1 00:00:00,310 --> 00:00:02,170 [Cody Bjornson] So, springs are important to study 2 00:00:02,170 --> 00:00:06,180 because they are one of Texas' least studied 3 00:00:06,180 --> 00:00:10,410 water resources and they contribute significant amounts 4 00:00:10,410 --> 00:00:13,090 of water to our rivers and streams. 5 00:00:13,090 --> 00:00:15,510 This water is actually of higher quality 6 00:00:15,510 --> 00:00:19,100 than most other inputs into our rivers and streams. 7 00:00:19,100 --> 00:00:21,073 And that's because of the natural filtration 8 00:00:21,073 --> 00:00:25,670 of aquifer mediums, such as gravel and sand. 9 00:00:25,670 --> 00:00:28,770 And this water is not only important to us as humans, 10 00:00:28,770 --> 00:00:33,770 but to diverse ecosystems that support terrestrial 11 00:00:33,830 --> 00:00:34,680 and aquatic life.