Aquapedia centers on resource articles supplemented with photos, videos, interactive maps and other online tools, which provide background and context to understanding California’s complex water issues.
As part of the Water Education Foundation’s goal of educating the public on water issues in California and the West, Aquapedia uses Foundation publications and other vetted resources to cater to an online audience.
Aquapedia allows users to:
Look up important terms, concepts, places and people key to California water via an alphabetical listing.
Follow timelines of the chronology of California water use and how water issues have evolved
Scroll a directory of federal and state water agencies and private organizations engaged in water concerns
View photos, videos and related galleries
Map the location of water sites through interactive maps
Click on links to Water Education Foundation publications and tours, and other online water resources such as reports, graphics and videos
Developed and managed by the Water Education Foundation, Aquapedia aims to provide teachers, students, journalists, water professionals, policymakers and the general public with balanced information on major water issues, topics and terms. The focus is primarily on the Western United States, especially California, but certain issues and terms apply globally.
Aquapedia topics and articles have been researched and vetted by the Water Education Foundation. Photos are not necessarily the property of the Water Education Foundation. Contact the Foundation for more information on specific photos.