Watershed Exploration

In this lesson from the MAPS GIS program at Lane State Community College students use skills gained from the Web-based GIS tutorial to explore the Willamette Watershed in Oregon. A correlation will be found between types of trees and the riparian zone along the McKenzie River. Population in the Willamette Valley and annual rainfall in the Coast Range and the Cascades will be evaluated. Due to the recent downward trend in rainfall, students will be expected to propose a new site for water collection, similar to Portland’s Bull Run watershed. This resource includes both a teaching guide and student worksheets.