ABEN 55 - 1 Hydrometeorology PDF

measure of the average time a molecule of water spends in a reservoir.  CONSTANT COMPONENTS: Proportions remain the same over time and location. VARIABLE COMPONENTS: Amounts vary over time and location.   Atmosphere within 97 km of the Eart...

measure of the average time a molecule of water spends in a reservoir.  CONSTANT COMPONENTS: Proportions remain the same over time and location. VARIABLE COMPONENTS: Amounts vary over time and location.   Atmosphere within 97 km of the Earth’s surface Troposphere (0-10 km altitude) Stratosphere (10-45 km altitude) Mesosphere (45-80 km altitude), Thermosphere (80-300 km altitude). worldatlas.com    Applications of Hydrometeorology Study the processes such as precipitation, runoff, evaporation and their interactions Study problems such as floods and droughts and strategies to combat them Weather forecasting Preparation of cropping calendar Determination of suitable cropping system Irrigation designing Construction of dam, culverts, reservoirs Designing soil conservation practices