| flooded | A condition in which the soil surface is temporarily covered with flowing water from any source, such as streams overflowing their banks, runoff from adjacent or surrounding slopes, inflow from high tides or any combination of sources. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| permanently flooded | A water regime condition where standing water covers the land surface throughout the year (but may be absent during extreme droughts). (09 Oct 1997) |
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