Catchment hydrological system Flashcards
What’s a catchment?
Area of land from which runoff is draining to a given point on a river
What must balance over time in a catchment?
Inputs, outputs and storage
What aspects In precipitation effect hydrological processes?
Amount, form, timing, distribution
What aspects of wind effect hydrological processes?
Speed, direction, changes with time
What aspects of radiation effect hydrological processes?
Intensity, time of day, seasonality
What aspects of sensible heat transfer effect hydrological processes?
Amount, changes with time
What’s a humid temperate climate?
humidity and rain throughout the year due to oceanic influence.
What’s a semi arid climate?
Hot summers and warm winters
What’s an arid climate?
Very hot climate, little rainfall and usually desserts
