Body of water


Updated on 26/10/2022
Synonymes
water body.
Définition
Sens commun
Inland body of surface freshwater, free standing water of natural or anthropogenic origin, with variable depth. It may have features of thermal stratification. The term "body of water" covers a number of situations commonly called lakes, reservoirs, ponds, gravel pits, quarries or marshes. The definitions related to these different situations are numerous and often refer to uses.
Source
According to OFB
Thématiques associées
Termes associés à des définitions du Sandre
Review status
Soumis au comité de relecture.