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land > natural area > terrestrial area > hydrographic basin > catchment area

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catchment area  

Definition

  • 1) An area from which surface runoff is carried away by a single drainage system. 2) The area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin or reservoir.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1215

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