Precipitation Partitioning by Vegetation
A Global Synthesis
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Beschreibung
This book presents research on precipitation partitioning processes in vegetated ecosystems, putting them into a global context. It describes the processes by which meteoric water comes into contact with the vegetation's canopy, typically the first surface contact of precipitation on land. It also discusses how precipitation partitioning by vegetation impacts the amount, patterning, and chemistry of water reaching the surface, as well as the amount and timing of evaporative return to the atmosphere. Although this process has been extensively studied, this is the first review of the global literature on the partitioning of precipitation by forests, shrubs, crops, grasslands and other less-studies plant types.
The authors offer global contextualization combined with a detailed discussion of the impacts for the climate and terrestrial ecohydrological systems. As such, this comprehensive overview is a valuable reference tool for a wide range of specialists and students in the fields of geoscience and the environment.
This book presents research on precipitation partitioning processes in vegetated ecosystems, putting them into a global context. It describes the processes by which meteoric water comes into contact with the vegetation's canopy, typically the first surface contact of precipitation on land. It also discusses how precipitation partitioning by vegetation impacts the amount, patterning, and chemistry of water reaching the surface, as well as the amount and timing of evaporative return to the atmosphere. Although this process has been extensively studied, this is the first review of the global literature on the partitioning of precipitation by forests, shrubs, crops, grasslands and other less-studies plant types.
The authors offer global contextualization combined with a detailed discussion of the impacts for the climate and terrestrial ecohydrological systems. As such, this comprehensive overview is a valuable reference tool for a wide range of specialists and students in the fields of geoscience and the environment.
Presents a comprehensive critical review of research on the first process in the rainfall-to-runoff hydrological pathway Identifies knowledge gaps in precipitation partitioning processes and impacts on the climate and terrestrial ecohydrological systems Provides a holistic contextualization of precipitation partitioning at the global scale Is a valuable reference tool for a wide range of geoscience and environmental specialists
Autor*in
John T. Van Stan, II
Themen in »Precipitation Partitioning by Vegetation«
Vegetation canopies Precipitation planning Ecohydrology Precipitation partitioning Climate change and partitioning Precipitation and ecohydrological systems Canopy precipitation partitioning Rainfall partitioning by vegetation Rainfall-runoff Throughfall and stemflow Precipitation interception Canopy drip Environmental Geography meteorology