Definice River basin

River basin means the area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a sequence of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes into the sea at a single river mouth, estuary or delta.

Examples of River basin in a sentence

  • River basin management plans may be supplemented by the production of more detailed programmes and management plans for sub-basin, sector, issue, or water type, to deal with particular aspects of water management.

  • River basin management plans shall be published at the latest nine years after the date of entry into force of this Directive.