Preferred Term:
overland flow
Definition:
The rain storm or snow melt runoff water which flows over the ground surface as a thin layer - as opposed to the channelized (concentrated) runoff which occurs in rills and gulleys.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- surface flow
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/56399
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