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RUISSELLEMENT TRONCS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Silviculture
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The precipitation intercepted by leaves and branches, which then flows down the trunks and enters the soil.

CONT

On the other hand, precipitation which is not already strongly acidified may become so by throughfall and, especially, by stemflow.

CONT

Precipitation may become acidified by throughfall through forest canopies or by stem flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Sylviculture
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

[...] une partie ruisselle le long des axes et est collectée par la surface du tronc le long de laquelle elle s'écoule, pour irriguer le sol dans l'environnement immédiat des souches : c'est l'eau d'écoulement (Ec) ou «stemflow».

OBS

L'expression «ruissellement sur les troncs» est employée au Canada.

OBS

L'eau qui s'écoule par le mécanisme dit de l'écoulement est appelée «eau d'écoulement».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Silvicultura
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Agua de lluvia que fluye por ramas y troncos hasta el suelo de un bosque.

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