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hydrosphere > hydrologic cycle > hydrologic balance > runoff

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runoff  

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  • Rate at which water is removed by flowing over the soil surface. This rate is determined by the texture of the soil, slope, climate, and land use cover (e.g. paved surface, grass, forest, bare soil).

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7340

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