Intermittent Waters

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014742",
  "term": "Intermittent Waters",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Water body (e.g., stream or wetland) that contains water for part of each year, due to precipitation events and some ground water contributions. Intermittent streams and wetlands typically contain water for weeks or months, while “ephemeral” streams and wetlands contain water for briefer periods.\n\n2. Water bodies (e.g., streams or wetlands) that contain water for part of each year, due to precipitation events and some ground water contributions. Intermittent streams and wetlands typically contain water for weeks or months, while ephemeral streams and wetlands contain water for briefer periods - but in some cases these terms are used interchangeably (See ephemeral waters).",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "EPA Report on the Environment Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/ncea/roe/glossary.htm",
    "Report on the Environment (ROE) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/intermittent-waters/"
}