Concept information

Preferred term

groundwater  

Definition

  • Water that occupies pores and crevices in rock and soil, below the surface and above a layer of impermeable material. It is free to move gravitationally, either downwards towards the impermeable layer or by following a gradient.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3780

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