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SURFACE RUNOFF

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Definition

Surface runoff is the water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, flowing over the land surface to ultimately reach streams. It is one of the major components in the water cycle. Surface runoff can be expressed in the water volume (or mass) per unit of area per unit of time

Applications

  1. Environmental issues
  2. Agriculture issues
  3. Water cycle
  4. Energy cycle
  5. Weather forecast
  6. Climate prediction model

GES DISC Datasets

To access products that have a specific parameter click on the corresponding 'data access' links in the table below.

Parameter Units Platform /Instrument Data
Begin Date End Date Access Doc
Surface Runoff kg/m^2/s GLDAS Model 1979 2007 ftp Y

Other sources for data



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  • Last updated: April 07, 2008 13:12:16 GMT