zone of saturation
Area where all available pores in soil and rock in the earth's crust are filled by water. See water table, zone of aeration.
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Chapter 14 - Water Resources
aeration
water table, zone of saturation.
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zone of
Zone in soil that is not saturated with water and lies above the water table.
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watershed
Land area that delivers water, sediment, and dissolved substances via small streams to a major stream (river).
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water table
Upper surface of the zone of saturation, in which all available pores in the soil and rock in the earth's crust are filled with water.
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surface runoff
Water flowing off the land into bodies of surface water. See reliable runoff.
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subsidence
Slow or rapid sinking of part of the earth's crust that is not slope related.
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stream
Flowing body of surface water. Examples are creeks and rivers.
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Saltwater intrusion
Movement of salt water into freshwater aquifers in coastal and inland areas as groundwater is withdrawn faster than it is recharged by precipitation.
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reliable runoff
Surface runoff of water that generally can be counted on as a stable source of water from year to year. See runoff.
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