Table of Contents
This is the largest category in the AML Knowledge Base. It covers everything from basic watershed concepts through advanced water quality monitoring, chemical parameters, biological assessment, and field assessment procedures.
This hub gives you an overview of what’s here and where to start. Each subcategory below has its own Start Here page that goes deeper.
What’s in This Category #
| Article | What you’ll learn |
| Watershed 101 | Foundational concepts: what a watershed is, how it works, mapping, riparian buffers, land use |
| Watershed Health | Stream health indicators, stewardship principles, land use change, and fluvial geomorphology |
| Watershed Assessment | How to assess an AMD-affected watershed — background research through restoration planning |
| Water Monitoring | All monitoring disciplines: biological, chemical, physical parameters — with practical field guidance |
Where to Start #
- New to watersheds? → Start with Watershed 101: What is a Watershed?
- Volunteer monitor? → Go to Water Monitoring: Water Monitoring Overview
- Planning an assessment? → Go to Watershed Assessment: Assessing the Watershed Hub
- Looking for chemistry reference? → Go to Water Monitoring: AMD Chemistry Intro
Related Resources & Data #
- SRBC Mine Drainage Portal — chemical data for mine drainage sources in the Susquehanna Basin (Resource Library)
- Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program — volunteer monitoring training (Resource Library)
- Data Hub — maps and monitoring data tools for your watershed
Questions? Ask in the Forums #
Post watershed monitoring questions in the Monitoring and Methods forum.
| Source: AML-Connect / EPCAMR | Last Reviewed: March 2026 | Forum: /community/forums/monitoring-and-methods/ |
