24.6 - Estimation Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for estimating interception loss using empirical methods?
💡 Hint: Think about what each letter in the equation stands for.
What does the interception coefficient depend on?
💡 Hint: Consider how different plants interact with precipitation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the interception loss formula I = P × C represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the rain before reaching the ground.
True or False: The Gash model focuses mainly on vegetation type.
💡 Hint: Recall what we said about model definitions.
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Challenge Problems
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If a region experiences 200mm of rainfall, and you measure an interception loss of 50mm, what does this imply about the interception coefficient if you assume only this measurement?
💡 Hint: Think about the rearrangement of the formula we learned!
Calculate the interception loss for a region of 80% dense forest (C=0.30) and 20% grassland (C=0.05) from a total precipitation of 150mm.
💡 Hint: Combine the effects of both vegetation types using their respective coefficients.
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