AGPR9
Module 9: Water Stewardship (Core)
Outcome
Investigate the importance of water stewardship in sustainable agriculture production.
Indicators
(a) Explain the purpose of a watershed and its relationship to agriculture production.
(b) Create a map showing the geographic boundaries for Saskatchewan's major watersheds.
(c) Research the characteristics (e.g., size, slope, shape, drainage, land use and cover, geology and soils) of the local watershed.
(d)

Identify issues associated with water management related to agriculture production in Saskatchewan, including:

  • ripple effect-how one action can impact another's land;
  • impact of individual local decisions on watersheds;
  • surface runoff of pesticides, fertilizer and manure;
  • leaching of nitrogen into groundwater; and,
  • intended and unintended consequences of human altered water drainage patterns.
(e) Research historical and contemporary issues associated with livestock production and water stewardship.
(f) Investigate the role of Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency in maintaining water safety and security in the province.
(g) Explore Indigenous perspectives on water security.
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