The Water Balance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the water balance
A
Precipitation= total runoff + evapotranspiration +/- (change in) storage
2
Q
What is the water balance used to express
A
The process of water storage and transfer in a drainage basin system
3
Q
How can the water balance of an area change
A
Dependent on physical factors
Especially during seasonal variations of temperatures and precipitation
The amount of precipitation in comparison with the amount of runoff and evapotranspiration affects the change in storage
