Table of ContentsHydrology Groundwater Topics... … relevant to Forest Hydrology Hydraulic head Groundwater head - energy for flow Water table well vs. piezometer Darcy’s Law Hydraulic conductivity K Range of values of K Porosity Range of values of porosity Relations between K and n Relations between K and n... Heterogeneity Flow in layered heterogeneity Flow in layered heterogeneity... Effects of slope steepness on flow Groundwater flow on a slope PPT Slide PPT Slide PPT Slide Occurrence of groundwater Saturated vs. unsaturated flow Soil drainage and infiltration Infiltration Infiltration rates Macropore flow Macropore flow (interflow) Forest harvesting and groundwater Effects of ground skidding and roads Effect of road cut on groundwater flow intercepted flows can either be routed to the stream channel thereby altering streamflow hydrograph, or can be routed back onto slope below the road by way of culverts or cross ditches Improper culvert placement Landslides and pore pressure |
Author: Robert Hudson
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