Soil moisture budgets Flashcards
1
Q
what is the soil moisture budget
A
Precipitation and potential evapotranspiration against time
2
Q
What is a water surplus
A
evaporation is increasing but is less than precipitation
3
Q
What is a dry season
A
Evaporation is greater than precipitation, ground store depletition
4
Q
What is field capacity
A
the amount of groundwater storage available
5
Q
What is the recharge phase
A
when the depleted ground store begins to fill again
6
Q
When is the budget positive?
A
Inputs > Outputs
7
Q
When is the budget negative?
A
Outputs>Inputs
