Hydrology Terminology

Watershed

Streamflow

Routing

Reservoirs

Channel

Precipitation

Snow

Runoff

Infiltration

Unit hydrograph

Timing

Flooding

Flow

Grade lines

Land Use

-land cover

-urbanization

-karst

-slope

Frequency

• Karst hydrology is caused by pores and holes in limestone formations. This increases the infiltration into the limestone, reducing the runoff potential.

• The slope changes the speed of runoff and therefore effects collection times.

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