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NALT Full

Fields of Study
geology
hydrogeology
groundwater recharge

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
hydrology
hydrogeology
groundwater recharge

Preferred term

groundwater recharge

Type

Topic

Definition

The addition of water to an aquifer that occurs naturally from infiltration of rainfall and from water flowing over earth materials that allow water to infiltrate below the land surface.
Source: Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

hydrogeology

Related concepts

Synonyms

artificial recharge
ground water recharge

In other languages

recarga de aguas subterráneas

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34498

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