Phrases with «river runoff»

"River runoff" refers to water that flows into rivers from various sources such as rain, melting snow, or underground springs. It is the excess water that does not get absorbed into the ground and instead flows over the land and into the river. Full definition

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Sentences with «river runoff»

Water stored as snow in the mountains during winter replenishes groundwater and drives river runoff in spring, filling reservoirs for use later in summer. (sciencedaily.com)
Recently our research team discovered an increasing trend in river runoff from Eurasia to the Arctic Ocean that has important climate change implications. (mbl.edu)
By mid-century, annual average river runoff and water availability are projected to increase by 10 - 40 % at high latitudes and in some wet tropical areas, and decrease by 10 - 30 % over some dry regions at mid-latitudes and in the dry tropics, some of which are presently water - stressed areas. (ipcc.ch)
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Phrases with «river runoff»

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