Other Names
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Definition
Subsurface runoff is the water that infiltrates in the vadose zone (unsaturated zone), from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, and moves laterally towards the streams. Vadose zone extends from the top of the ground surface to the water table. It is one of the major components in the water cycle. Subsurface runoff can be expressed in water volume (or mass) per unit of area per unit of time.
Applications
- Environmental issues
- Agriculture issues
- Water cycle
- Energy cycle
- Weather forecast
- 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.
| Begin Date | End Date | Access | Doc |
| Subsurface Runoff | kg/m^2/s | GLDAS Model | 1979 | present | ftp | Y |
Other sources for data
- GLDAS
Atmos Composition
