Description
Surface water is defined here as water on the earth's surface, collecting on the ground or in streams, rivers, lakes, open water wetlands or oceans, as opposed to water in rock, regolith or atmosphere. Rainwater on rock surfaces, snow and ice on land and on water, as well as droplets on e.g. vegetation are included in surface water. The quantity of surface water is included, while the chemical composition of the water is treated as water composition.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
CompBio10
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Biosphere
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Biosphere component
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 5.10