NALT

Preferred term

ephemeral streams

Topic

A stream or portion of a stream that flows only in direct response to precipitation. It receives little or no water from springs and no long-continued supply from snow or other sources. Its channel is at all times above the water table.

streams

seasonal wetlands

intermittent streams
seasonal streams

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

13815

Spanish

corrientes efímeras

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37533

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 7/6/17