drainage basins revision of the drainage basins 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyRivers and fluvial processesASAll boards Created by: EmmaCreated on: 20-04-10 15:09 interception storage Storage precipitation that is trapped/ temporarily stored on vegetation. 1 of 16 Throughfall Transfer Precipitation that drips from vegetation to the ground 2 of 16 Stemflow Transfer precipitation that flows down the stem of a plant to the ground 3 of 16 Surface storage Storage precipitation lying on the ground 4 of 16 overland flow Transfer movement of water over the ground surface to a river 5 of 16 Transpiration Output Evaporation of moisture from the leaves of the plant 6 of 16 Infiltration Transfer The process by which water enters the soil 7 of 16 Soil water store Storage Water stored in the soil 8 of 16 Vegetation Storage Storage water stored in vegetation 9 of 16 Throughflow Transfer Water that flows to the soil to a river 10 of 16 Percolation Transfer process by which water drains to the water table 11 of 16 Ground water store storage water stored i the pore and crevices of the rocks 12 of 16 Groundwater flow Transfer water flowing in groundwater to the river 13 of 16 channel store Storage water stored in rivers 14 of 16 channel flow Transfer water flowing into a river 15 of 16 River runoff Output the total discharge from the river basin 16 of 16
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