A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
Surface water — For water masses on the surface of the world ocean, see Surface water (ocean). : For water masses on the surface of land masses, see Surface water (land). Water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean is called… … Wikipedia
Seepage Salamander — Conservation status Near Threatened ( … Wikipedia
seepage line — 1. The uppermost level at which flowing water emerges along a seepage face [22]. 2. The upper free water surface of the zone of seepage. Synonymous with line of seepage, phreatic line [22] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
seepage surface — The outflow surface between water level and the intersection of the phreatic surface in a well [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
seepage — 1. The infiltration or percolation of water through rock or soil to or from the surface and usually restricted to the very slow movement of ground water. 2. The fluid discharged at a seep [22]. 3. The amount of fluid discharged at a seep … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
seepage face — A boundary between the saturated flow field and the atmosphere along which ground water discharges, either by evaporation or movement ‘downhill’ along the land surface or in a well as a thin film in response to the force of gravity [22] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
spring, seepage — A spring where surface discharge occurs from numerous small openings [16]. Synonym: filtration spring … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone … Wikipedia
Water resources — A natural wetland Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial … Wikipedia
petroleum production — Introduction recovery of crude oil and, often, associated natural gas from the Earth. petroleum is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon material that is believed to have formed in deep sedimentary (sedimentary rock) beds from animal and … Universalium
