What term describes the loss of irrigation water caused by seepage that does not contribute to the underground water table?

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29 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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Seepage loss refers to water that seeps away, but absorption loss specifically refers to the portion of irrigation water lost by seepage that does not reach the groundwater reservoir. Evaporation loss is water lost to the atmosphere, while percolation loss is water that moves downward to recharge groundwater.

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