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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

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Note

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

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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

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