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Field Hydrology in Tropical Countries: A Practical Introduction
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Artikel-Nr:
9781853394270
Veröffentl:
1998
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.12.1998
Seiten:
115
Autor:
Henry Gunston
Gewicht:
295 g
Format:
244x175x10 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Henry Gunston is the co-ordinator of the water resouces research programme at the institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, UK, which is funded by DFID (the British Government aid programme).
After describing the general principles of working with observers, teams and road vehicles in the remote areas of tropical countries and how to avoid some of the pitfalls the author discusses methods of measuring rainfall, streamflow and evaporation. The book is well illustrated with diagrams of hydrological equipment and how to use it.
Section 1: planning and management - introduction; appropriate field hydrology; working in the field; section 2: data collection -measuring rainfall; measuring streamflow; estimating evaporation; section 3: sources of further information - appendices.