The Model for CBWM

CBWM is a participatory process of linking a community group to appropriate technologies for understanding, protecting and managing their watershed.  Each monitoring program should be adapted to the unique biophysical, social and political features of a region.

Policy and Institutions

Water monitoring groups are affected by policies, including those that pertain to water distribution and use, pollution prevention, and the role of citizens in watershed management and planning.  Ideally, a CBWM group will positively affect water quality and quantity by providing data and ideas for improved policy.

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