ClimateAugust 21, 2026

hydrographs

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Definition

Visual charts or graphs that plot the rate of water flow in a river or stream over a specific period of time.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'hydro' (water) and 'grapho' (to write or draw). It entered scientific English to describe the systematic recording of hydrological data.

In the news

The forest department team used hydrographs to scientifically track daily changes in water discharge, ensuring their restoration efforts were producing measurable improvements in the watershed.

How IFS Dharam Singh Meena Revived Uttarakhand’s Heval River Through Science and Forest Restoration

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