25.1. Definition and Concept

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is depression storage?

   Hint

   Think about where water collects on surfaces!

2. 2.

   Name one example of a surface depression.

   Hint

   Look for water in dips!

3. 3.

   What is depression storage?

   • A type of soil
   • Water stored in depressions
   • None of the above

   Hint

   Consider where water collects after it rains.

4. 4.

   True or False: Depression storage contributes to surface runoff immediately.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how dips need to be filled first.

5. 5.

   If a landscape has three types of land: forests with 5 mm of depression storage, agricultural fields with 2 mm, and urban areas with 0 mm, what is the total depression storage?

   Hint

   Add the individual depression storage values for each land type.

6. 6.

   Describe how you would measure depression storage in a new watershed using field techniques. What instruments would you use, and which factors would you consider?

   Hint

   Think field experiments and tools commonly used in hydrological studies.