The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.
1 There's been deliberate management of that catchment area and its high-value homes.
2 Local Authorities say their water catchment area was excluded from the 1080 bombardment.
3 The view changes dramatically, though, if heavy rain falls in the catchment area .
4 The study was conducted in 4 riparian communities within the dam catchment area .
5 Then each child lives in the catchment area of a number of schools.
6 We went for a little trip over the dam's catchment area .
7 The school in question takes approximately 120 pupils a year from its catchment area .
8 Assuming a catchment area of some 100 miles, the answer is a great deal.
9 Let us assume each school has a defined catchment area .
10 MANY householders will be poorer in two weeks' time, particularly in the Dublin catchment area .
11 Experts will concentrate on a very small catchment area .
12 Trucks navigate crowded roads as resorts without their own catchment area bring in water from reservoirs.
13 More than 2000 hectares of rain catchment area has been cleared for development, the spokesman said.
14 Cost did not influence adherence except within a catchment area of facilities that charged for services.
15 The Berg River catchment area is likely to receive over 10mm, feeding the facilities in Franschhoek.
16 Sir, - In January and February there was extensive slurry spreading in the Sheelin catchment area .
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