24.5 - Measurement of Interception
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Practice Questions
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What is gross precipitation?
💡 Hint: Think about how rainfall is quantified.
What is throughfall?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to rain when it lands on trees.
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What does gross precipitation refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider where the measurement takes place.
Is throughfall the water that reaches the ground after going through vegetation?
💡 Hint: Think about the water's journey through trees.
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A scientist measures gross precipitation at 400 mm, with 150 mm as throughfall and 50 mm as stemflow. What is the interception loss?
💡 Hint: Apply the interception loss formula.
In a study, researchers found that a region has a dense forest canopy with Pg at 500 mm, Tf at 250 mm, and Sf at 70 mm. Calculate the interception loss and discuss its implications for soil moisture.
💡 Hint: Use the interception formula to find the value and consider how this impacts hydrology.
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