Hydrologic function definition
Hydrologic function means soil, stream, wetland and riparian area properties related to the storage, timing, distribution, and circulation of water.
Hydrologic function means the functions of the hydrologic cycle that include the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and chemical and physical properties of water on the surface of the land, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere, and water’s interaction with the environment including its relation to living things.
Hydrologic function means the ways in which a watershed affects the human and natural environment, including: collecting water from rainfall and snowmelt; storing water in various amounts and durations; discharging water as runoff; responding during flood events; providing habitat for plants and animals; and creating conditions that affect water quality.