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Impervious area

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013904

A hard surface area (e.g., parking lot) that prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil, thus causing water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013904
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesEconomic Benefits of Runoff Controls Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013904",
  "term": "Impervious area",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Impervious Area",
  "definition": "A hard surface area (e.g., parking lot) that prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil, thus causing water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Economic Benefits of Runoff Controls Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/impervious-area/"
}

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