Environmental conservation

Environmental conservation

Terms related to protecting natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.

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orographic precipitation

Environment; Environmental conservation

Rainfall that occurs as a result of warm, humid air being forced to rise by topographic features such as mountains. Precipitation on the Edwards Plateau is slightly higher because of the orographic ...

outcrop

Environment; Environmental conservation

Exposed at the surface. The Edwards limestone outcrops in its recharge zone.

outfall

Environment; Environmental conservation

The place where a wastewater treatment plant discharges treated water into the environment.

outwash

Environment; Environmental conservation

A deposit of sand and gravel formed by streams of meltwater flowing from a glacier.

overland flow

Environment; Environmental conservation

The flow of water over a land surface due to direct precipitation. Over-land flow generally occurs when the precipitation rate exceeds the infiltration capacity of the soil and depression storage is ...