Ecosystem restoration efforts in the Basin are coordinated by ERO through the voluntary cooperation and participation of a variety of agencies, organizations, private landowners, and individuals. This coordination is supported and facilitated by ERO through ERO-sponsored activities. The Ecosystem Defined ERO's area of responsibility is the entire Klamath River watershed, from its headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed bisects two states, ten counties, numerous local government jurisdictions, tribal jurisdictions, and Federal, state and private lands. Watersheds are logical associations for holistic ecosystems.
Aquatic resources influence the living landscape in maniy ways.
Because of the importance of water to wildlife and wildlife habitat, it is vital to management to understand watershed issues, because what happens in the headwaters of the Basin affects others downstream. Water development activities and land use practices have resulted in significant changes in water quantity, water qualilty, and timing of flows. These changes have resulted in the loss of critical wetland and riparian habitats and alteration of forests and range lands. Furthermore, many plant and animal populations are in decline. The mission of ERO is the proactive restoration of the form and function of the Klamath Basin ecosystem.