hydrological
Concerning water systems
Hydrological means relating to hydrology—the study of water's movement, distribution, and properties on Earth.
The term appears in scientific and environmental contexts: hydrological cycle, hydrological data, hydrological survey.
It covers everything from groundwater flow to precipitation patterns to watershed management.
Atmospheric water deposit
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- evapotranspirationWater loss from land surfaces
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
infiltration · percolation · runoff · streamflow · groundwater · aquifer · watershed · water table
Water falling from clouds
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- aridityAbsence of moisture
humidity · El Niño · La Niña · hurricane · typhoon · seasonality · storm surge · cloudburst
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
marsh · swamp · bog · fen · delta · lagoon · vernal pool · oxbow lake
Study of inland waters
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
- hydrographWater flow rate chart
- water balanceEquilibrium of body fluids
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- evapotranspirationWater loss from land surfaces
condensation · infiltration · percolation · runoff · streamflow · groundwater · aquifer · watershed · water table · recharge
rainfall
Water falling from clouds
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
aridity · humidity · El Niño · La Niña · hurricane · typhoon · seasonality · storm surge · cloudburst · snowpack
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
floodplain · marsh · swamp · bog · fen · delta · lagoon · vernal pool · oxbow lake · riverine
limnology
Study of inland waters
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
- hydrographWater flow rate chart
- water balanceEquilibrium of body fluids
hydrologicalgeological
Of Earth's physical structure
lithological · atmospheric · meteorological · geomorphological · seismological
hydrologicalgeological
Of Earth's physical structure
terrestrial · igneous · atmospheric · lithic · geothermal