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Research Article
Rainfall Interception in Two Contrasting Forest Types in the Mount Gongga Area of Eastern Tibet, China
Author(s): Gangcai Liu, Shuhan Du, Sili Peng and Genxu WangGangcai Liu, Shuhan Du, Sili Peng and Genxu Wang
An important component of the water cycle in ecological systems, rainfall interception by virgin forests was here calculated from gross precipitation minus through fall and stem flow. The through fall measurement system was designed on the basis of a 3 m long trough mounted beneath the canopy and able to operate successfully under a range of rainfall conditions. Stem flow was measured using spiral collars consisting of a split plastic hose attached to sampled trees, with gross precipitation measured in an open area via a tipping-bucket rain gauge. This study was carried out to evaluate rainfall interception and distribution patterns of gross precipitation in two contrasting rainforest types (coniferous and broadleaved/coniferous mixed) in the Mount Gongga area on the eastern fringe of Tibet, China, from 2008 to 2009. Net precipitation was found to be primarily composed of through fall.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7587.1000161
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