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Meanings of river catchment in English

An area of land where all rainwater and melting snow naturally moves to the same body of water.

Usage of river catchment in English
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A flood watch was issued for the northern, eastern and southeast river catchment.
News.com.au
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Around 90mm is forecast for the region, which is great news for the local river catchment system.
The South African
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What river catchment do you live in?
The Irish Times
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The river catchment was given a C-plus mark yesterday with the release of the first five year report card on its health and well-being.
Radio NZ
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Farmers living in river catchment areas have urged the Government to deliver a plan to tackle the flooding problem for once and for all.
The Irish Times
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The study identified an "adverse impact" at just five sites in the 250km2 river catchment over five years.
The Guardian
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There were improvements across the board, apart from the Gouritz River Catchment.
The South African
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The Berg River catchment area is likely to receive over 10mm, feeding the facilities in Franschhoek.
The South African
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However, Tukituki River catchment's rules introduced in 2014, were among the strictest in the country, Ms Lambert said.
Radio NZ
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Marton was considered to be at low risk, with the focus on the Whangaehu and Turakina river catchments.
Radio NZ
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But Elliott said the next step would be for the government to approve wild releases into particular river catchments.
The Guardian
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The government has announced funding to protect and restore one of the country's most at-risk river catchments in Marlborough.
Radio NZ
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Further north, the Logan and Albert River catchments were overflowing after the region received isolated falls of 280mm overnight.
Radio NZ
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The project links the Riviersonderend and Berg River catchment areas, capturing excess winter run-off that trickles into the dam.
The South African
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Dairy farms in the Oreti, Aparima and Clutha river catchments were the most severely impacted, with many areas also without power.
Radio NZ
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Salmon stocks have been so damaged by over-fishing at sea that survival of the species is endangered in some river catchments.
The Irish Times