An area where a river and its tributaries collect water is called a watershed or drainage basin. This region encompasses all the land that drains into a particular river system, including streams, lakes, and groundwater. Rainfall and melting snow contribute to the water flow within the watershed, ultimately feeding into the main river. Watersheds play a crucial role in managing water resources and maintaining ecosystems.
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I think you mean the source of a river, which is usually in the mountains.
I think you mean the source of a river, which is usually in the mountains.
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Drainage basin :D Or watershed.
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drainage basin
The area from which water drains into a river is called the river's watershed or drainage basin. It includes all the land and waterways that contribute runoff to that particular river system. Rainfall and other sources of water collect in the watershed, eventually flowing into the river and its tributaries.
The Amazon river.
A watershed is a land area that directs rainwater and snowmelt to a common body of water, such as a river or lake, acting as a natural drainage system. In contrast, a tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river or body of water. While watersheds encompass entire regions that collect and funnel water, tributaries are specific watercourses that contribute to the flow of a larger waterway. Essentially, all tributaries are part of a watershed, but not all parts of a watershed contain tributaries.