Definition of Surface runoff

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Surface runoff

The term 'Surface runoff ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Precipitation, snow melt, or irrigation water in excess of what can infiltrate the soil surface and be stored in small surface depressions; a major cause of erosion and transporter of nonpoint source pollutants'.

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