Flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011285",
  "term": "Flow",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A flow consists of three components: a flowable, or the name of a material, energy or space; a flow context; and a flow unit.\n\n2. A flow variable is measured over an interval of time. Therefore, flow measures are typically expressed as a rate per unit of time - e.g., annual income (dollars/year) and daily nutrient load to surface water (pounds per day). Context: The distinction between \"stocks\" and \"flows\" is an essential concept for measuring natural capital (which is a stock concept) and the contributions of natural capital to human well-being (which is a flow concept).",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Original source:https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_Report.cfm?dirEntryId=347251&Lab=NRMRL",
    "National Ecosystem Classification System (NESCS) Plus Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/flow/"
}