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EFFECTIVE DRAINAGE AREA [1 record]

Record 1 1977-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The effective area, as defined by Stichling and Blackwell (1957) is: "the gross area of the basin less the areas which do not contribute to the mean annual flood".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

La superficie effective, telle que définie par Stichling et Blackwell (1957) est: "la superficie totale du bassin moins les zones qui ne contribuent pas à la crue annuelle moyenne".

Spanish

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