Perched water table

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004804",
  "term": "Perched water table",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The upper surface of a local zone of soil water saturation held above the main body of groundwater by an impermeable layer or stratum, (usually clay) and separated from the main body of groundwater by an unsaturated zone.",
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "water table"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "napa freática suspendida"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/perched-water-table/"
}