hídricas

Hídricas is the feminine plural form of the adjective hídrico, used in Spanish to describe anything related to water. The term comes from the Greek hydor and is used across disciplines such as hydrology, geography, ecology, and environmental science to indicate water-related characteristics, processes, or environments.

Hídricas is one of the gendered forms of hídrico: hídrico (masc.), hídrica (fem.), hídricos (masc. plur.), hídricas (fem. plur.). It is commonly used in phrases like zonas hídricas, cuencas hídricas, suelos hídricos, and características hídricas. Its masculine counterpart hídrico appears in phrases such as recursos hídricos and procesos hídricos.

In practice, the term appears in discussions of water availability, quality, and management, as well as in studies of aquatic ecosystems and wetlands. It also appears in planning and policy contexts addressing flood control, irrigation, and climate adaptation.