The interception of rain and snow by a forest of young ponderosa-pine

W. M. Johnson

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The interception of rain and snow by a forest of young ponderosa-pine

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Authors:

W. M. Johnson

Year:

1942

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Transactions, American Geophysical Union. 23: 566-570.

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Abstract

The interception of rain and snow in the forest-canopy is a factor of sufficient magnitude to require its measurement in any complete study of the hydrology of forested watersheds. In experiments set up to measure the relations of watershed-runoff and infiltration to precipitation it is particularly essential to measure net rainfall reaching soil under the forest-canopy, rather than total precipitation, in order to estimate adequately the amounts of water available for runoff.

Keywords

rain, snow, precipitation, hydrology, watershed runoff, forest canopy

Citation

Johnson, W. M. 1942. The interception of rain and snow by a forest of young ponderosa-pine. Transactions, American Geophysical Union. 23: 566-570.