Soil moisture as a source of base flow from steep mountain watersheds

J. D. Hewlett

Soil moisture as a source of base flow from steep mountain watersheds

Informally Refereed

Authors:

J. D. Hewlett

Year:

1961

Type:

Other

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Southeastern Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

This paper reports initial trials of an artificial soil profile constructed on sloping ground to test the theory that long slow drainage of soil moisture sustains base flow in mountain streams. Work is continuing which is expected to prove or dis- prove these preliminary results.

Citation

Hewlett, J. D. 1961. Soil moisture as a source of base flow from steep mountain watersheds. Station Paper 132,. USDA Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Asheville, NC.