BASINS Software

[EPA] 2004 Nov 26th. BASINS: Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources. US EPA Website. <http://www.epa.gov/docs/ostwater/BASINS/>

BASINS is a watershed analysis program that integrates GIS, national watershed data, and environmental assessment and modeling tools. It allows the user to access point and non-point source data and assess water quality at selected sites within a watershed. This website provides basic information on BASINS, training materials and classes, metadata, a listserver for technical support, and additional tools and related links. It also allows you to download the latest version of the program.

[Harris, S.] BASINS at Coastal Carolina University. <http://camelot.coastal.edu/basins/>

This site allows you to download BASINS 3.1, access HUC (8-digit) data, weather data, and BASINS 3.1 training materials.

[Serveiss, VB et al.] 2002 Oct 10. Watershed Ecological Risk Assessment. US EPA Watershed Academy Web. <http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/ecorisk/index.html>

This EPA module was written in conjunction with the EPA Center for Environmental Assessment and the EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. It introduces the concept of watershed risk assessment, provides guidance on developing a risk assessment and presenting the results, and offers links to relevant case studies.