drainage basin
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While many hazards have been fixed, there are still cracked or overgrown pathways, a flooded drainage basin, and metal pipes or electrical wires protruding into the recently completed children’s play area.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
The vegetation in its drainage basin affects its carbon cycle, as does land use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
The map’s creator, Karl Musser, confirmed to the AP in an email that it showed the Ohio River drainage basin, not areas that get their drinking water from the river.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Several homes were evacuated in the community of Orcutt as the drainage basin and roadway were damaged by the rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
The latter, the remnants of which are represented to-day by Great Salt, Sevier and Utah Lakes, had a drainage basin of some 54,000 sq. m.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
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