stormflow
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026889
The portion of streamflow attributable to precipitation that enters the channel (generally as overland flow or shallow subsurface flow) within a short time frame in association with storms (as opposed to baseflow, which enters the channel slowly from groundwater sources).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-026889 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-026889",
"term": "stormflow",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "The portion of streamflow attributable to precipitation that enters the channel (generally as overland flow or shallow subsurface flow) within a short time frame in association with storms (as opposed to baseflow, which enters the channel slowly from groundwater sources).",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/stormflow/"
}
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