Geography A-Level
Drainage basin storage areas
What Drainage basin storage areas means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Stores such as soil moisture and groundwater aquifers, which are depleted when impermeable surfaces severely reduce infiltration.
Topics that use Drainage basin storage areas
- Urban drainage (AQA A-Level)
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