name the highland which seperate two river system?
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Watershed - the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin which marks the boundary between two drainage basins. Source - the beginning or start of a river.
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The highland which separates two river systems is called a watershed.
- A watershed is a portion of land that separates and directs rain and melted snow into rivers and other water bodies.
- Almost all water bodies have a watershed.
- Gravity helps the watershed to guide the water bodies to take a suitable path.
- It directs smaller water bodies into larger ones.
- The size of the watershed varies according to the size of the water bodies.
- Watershed helps in replenishing the groundwater and also benefits crop production.
- A healthy watershed helps in conserving water and also ensures a fine habitat for flora and fauna.
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