Description
Percolation is the process of solute transport downwards in the soil profile. When precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration, taking account of the water storage capacity, solutes will move down the soil profile towards the aquifer.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Biosphere
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
2.14
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
2.3.11, 2.3.02