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Preferred term

precipitation throughfall

Definition

When precipitation reaches the surface in vegetated areas, a certain percentage of it is retained on or intercepted by the vegetation. Rainfall that is not intercepted is referred to as throughfall

Broader concept

water cycle

Note

[source of definition ] www.britannica.com" , "[controlled by ] Leca Stefan 14.06.2013

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21206

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 11/26/18

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