What Financial Analysts Do About this section. Financial analysts work in banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and other businesses. Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.
Coastal watersheds have unique ecosystems, services, and considerations compared to upland watersheds and better management tools are needed to safeguard the sensitive natural habitats, commodities, and people that live, work, and visit the coast. Coasts are valued for their fishing, swimming, and shoreline views.
A watershed (or drainage basin) is the geographic. area from which water in a particular stream, lake. or estuary originates (Figure 2). All lands in the. watershed drain toward the stream, lake or bay. and contribute pollutants to these waters.