Learn from NM watershed advocates how riparian, wetland and upland forest/landscape restoration improve overall watershed function. Natural water shortage is an indicators of overall watershed functionality with important implications for human water use. In our time of increasing aridification watershed restoration is a key element in statewide water management and use. Healthy watersheds are critical not only for clean water for human consumption but also provide essential habitat for wildlife by creating a diverse ecosystem.
Groundwater supplies more than half of New Mexico’s water, yet pumping continues to exceed recharge almost everywhere. A new statewide groundwater report explains the risks, the data gaps, and why real management—not paper administration—must no longer be delayed.