This is the 'river catchment'.
Because it is the land area that supplies water to a river system :)
Because it is the land area that supplies water to a river system :)
A water catchment area.
A water catchment area.
the drainage basin
The land area that supplies water to a river system.
An area drained by a river or river system is called a drainage basin.
I am afraid not, my dear boy.
water is provided in our area by borewell and river water
The network formed by a river and all the smaller streams that contribute to it is a watershed or river basin. It represents the area of land where all the water drains into a common river system. These interconnected waterways are vital for supporting ecosystems and facilitating the flow of water throughout the landscape.
The area of land drained by a river is called a "catchment area". It is so-called because is the the area that catches the precipitation (rainfall).Another term is "river basin", but this is less specific.(The geographical term, "catchment area", is often used to describe the area served by, say, a school or hospital).
River Basin