Basinnehållet
Basinnehållet is a Swedish term used to describe what a basin contains. The word combines basin, referring to a natural depression or drainage area, with innehållet, meaning content. Because basins can be geological, hydrological, or geomorphological in nature, the exact meaning of basinnehållet varies with context but generally refers to the materials, substances, or objects present within the defined basin.
In geology and sedimentology, basinnehållet often refers to the fill of a sedimentary basin. This includes
In hydrology and environmental science, basinnehållet can denote the water-related content of a drainage basin. This
Assessment and measurement of basinnehållet rely on a range of methods, including borehole cores, seismic and
See also: drainage basin, sedimentary basin, hydrogeology, water balance.