Spatial variability of rainfall on a sub-kilometre scale

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

FIENER, P.

Dep. of Geography, Hydrogeography and Climatology Research group, Univ., Köln, Allemagne

AUERSWALD, K.

Lehrstuhl für Grünlandlehre, Technische Univ., München, Allemagne

Description :
The main aim of this study was to determine the spatial variability in rainfall depth and maximum intensity, as well as variability of derived parameters within a small test site with 13 measuring stations, in southern Germany. Results and discussion about spatial trends in rainfall depth, intensity, erosivity, and predicted runoff. It is concluded that sub-kilometre scale differences are highly relevant for environmental processes acting on short-time scales like flooding or erosion. They should be considered during establishing, validating and application of any event-based runoff or erosion model.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2009, vol. 34, n°. 6, p. 848-859, nombre de pages : 12, Références bibliographiques : 1,5 p.

Date :
2009

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais