■ All specifications: Water cycle
When the quantity of runoff from a river basin is measured continuously, a graph of flow variation over time can be drawn. This discharge hydrograph will vary with the physical characteristics of the basin, the state of the water balance and the impact of recent weather events on runoff response. Three timescales are commonly analysed:
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