6. Glossary

Anthropization; anthropization

In geography and ecology, anthropization is the transformation of spaces, landscapes, ecosystems or semi-natural environments through human action.

Assec ; draining

Drying-up is the state of a river or pond when there is no water in it. It can be either a natural situation due to the normal cyclical functioning of the hydrographic system, or the result of human activity. For rivers, the term is synonymous with "dried-up bed".

Low-water flows: low water level

In hydrology, low water is the period of the year when the level of a river reaches its lowest point (extreme low water).

Module

In hydrology, the modulus corresponds to the mean inter-annual flow, a summary of the mean annual flows...