Definition(s)
The hydrological or water cycle consists of precipitation, vapour transport, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, infiltration, groundwater flow and runoff. (Source: UNEP/Grid Arendal)
Hierarchy
Broader: Water resources
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
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French
cycle hydrologique
Russian
гидрологический цикл
Spanish
ciclo hidrológico
Arabic
دورة مائية
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
