Stores Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of stores?
A
- interception
- soil water
- surface water
- groundwater
- channel storage
2
Q
What are the 3 main components of interception?
A
- interception loss
- throughfall
- stemflow
3
Q
What are the important seasonal variations in soil moisture budgets?
A
- soil moisture deficit
- soil moisture recharge
- soil moisture surplus
- soil moisture utilisation
4
Q
What is a temporary type of surface water?
A
- puddles
5
Q
What are permanent types of surface water?
A
- lakes
- wetlands
- swamps
- ponds
6
Q
What is interception?
A
- water intercepted by plants leaves + branches before reaching ground
7
Q
What is soil water?
A
- water stored in upper lvls of soil, used by plants
8
Q
What is surface water?
A
- water stored in puddles, ponds, lakes etc.
9
Q
What is groundwater?
A
- water stored in pore spaces of rock or lower soil
10
Q
What is channel storage?
A
- water stored in rivers, streams + other drainage channels
