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PRECIPITACAO EFETIVA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Soil Science
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

[The] portion of the precipitation which remains in the soil and is available to vegetation.

OBS

effective precipitation: It does not include deep percolation below the root zone or surface runoff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Science du sol
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

[...] partie de la précipitation qui demeure dans le sol et est disponible pour la végétation.

Key term(s)
  • précipitations efficaces
  • précipitations effectives

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

[...] parte de la precipitación que permanece en el suelo y que está disponible para la vegetación.

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