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Descriptor English: Hydrographic Basins
Descriptor Spanish: Cuencas Hidrográficas
Descriptor cuencas hidrográficas
Entry term(s) cuenca hidrográfica
Scope note: 1. Área de terreno que drena agua en un arroyo, río, lago, pantano, bahía o un acuífero subterráneo. El agua proveniente de lluvias y riego que corre por la superficie del suelo (lo que se denomina agua de escurrimiento) desemboca en desagües pluviales, arroyos y ríos. Las cuencas hidrográficas son algo más que solo áreas de desagüe en o alrededor de nuestras comunidades. Son necesarias para dar apoyo al hábitat para plantas y animales y proporcionan agua potable para las personas y la vida silvestre. También nos proporcionan la oportunidad de divertirnos y disfrutar la naturaleza. (Fuente: http://www.cridlac.org/) 2. Espacio geográfico delimitado por el respectivo divisor de aguas cuyo flujo superficial converge hacia su interior siendo captado por la red de drenaje que le concierne. (Traducción libre del original: Brasil. ANA, 2014)
Descriptor Portuguese: Bacias Hidrográficas
Descriptor French: Bassins Hydrographiques
Entry term(s): Hydrographic Basin
Tree number(s): SP4.606.837.620.387.196
Scope note: 1. Area of land that drains water into a stream, river, lake, marsh, bay or an underground aquifer. Water from rainfall and irrigation that runs through the surface of the soil (what is called runoff water) flows into storm drains, streams and rivers. Watersheds are more than just drainage areas in or around our communities. They are necessary to support habitat for plants and animals and provide drinking water for people and wildlife. They also provide us with the opportunity to have fun and enjoy nature. (Free translation from the original: http://www.cridlac.org) 2. Geographic area delimited by the respective watershed whose surface flow converges to its interior being captured by the drainage network which refers to it. (Free translation from the original: Brazil. ANA, 2014)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
DeCS ID: 25130
Unique ID: DDCS025130
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Hydrographic Basins - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058109
Scope note 1. Area of land that drains water into a stream, river, lake, marsh, bay or an underground aquifer. Water from rainfall and irrigation that runs through the surface of the soil (what is called runoff water) flows into storm drains, streams and rivers. Watersheds are more than just drainage areas in or around our communities. They are necessary to support habitat for plants and animals and provide drinking water for people and wildlife. They also provide us with the opportunity to have fun and enjoy nature. (Free translation from the original: http://www.cridlac.org) 2. Geographic area delimited by the respective watershed whose surface flow converges to its interior being captured by the drainage network which refers to it. (Free translation from the original: Brazil. ANA, 2014)
Preferred term Hydrographic Basins
Entry term(s) Hydrographic Basin



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