24 Questions
What does the water balance equation represent?
Precipitation minus outputs like evaporation and transpiration
How are storm hydrographs influenced by human factors?
Deforestation and water abstraction
Which factor can lower water tables and lead to saline intrusion in coastal areas?
Water abstraction
What do soil moisture graphs track over a year?
Water levels in soils
Which physical factors influence storm hydrographs?
Drainage basin size and shape
How do land use changes like deforestation affect flooding?
Increase flooding due to less interception of rainfall
What is the primary focus of river regimes studies?
Discharge variability over a year
How is flood speed influenced according to storm hydrographs?
Lag time between peak rainfall and discharge
What is the main purpose of soil moisture graphs?
Track water levels in soils over a year
How do human factors like urbanization influence storm hydrographs?
Impact storm hydrographs and flood risk
Which factor contributes to increased flooding due to decreased interception of rainfall?
Deforestation
How do heavy rainfall events impact runoff variation in rivers?
Increase discharge
What does the lag time between peak rainfall and river discharge influence in storm hydrographs?
Flood speed
How can water abstraction for human use impact groundwater quality?
Lead to saline intrusion in coastal areas
Which physical factor influences storm hydrographs by affecting factors like saturation and rock type?
Drainage basin size
What do river regimes study in terms of discharge over a year?
'River discharge variability'
What is the primary purpose of studying runoff variation in rivers?
To analyze factors like discharge influenced by heavy rainfall and drainage basin size
How do storm hydrographs differ from river regimes studies?
Storm hydrographs measure river discharge during flood events, while river regimes study discharge variability over a year
How can urbanization impact storm hydrographs and flood risk?
By introducing impermeable surfaces that increase surface runoff
Which factor can influence storm hydrographs by impacting factors like saturation and rock type?
Deforestation
What is the impact of land use changes like deforestation on flooding?
Increased flooding due to less interception of rainfall
How does water abstraction for human use affect storm hydrographs?
By lowering water tables and causing saline intrusion in coastal areas
What role do storm hydrographs play in understanding flood events?
Measuring river discharge during flood events
How do physical factors like drainage basin size influence storm hydrographs?
By affecting factors like saturation, rock type, and runoff variations
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