Abstract. Stemflow and its belowground funnelling along roots macropores may play an important role in the soil moisture redistribution forest environments. In this study, a stemflow experiment on Pinus sylvestris L. (Scots pine) used artificial tracers to view quantify preferential flow after infiltration into soil. A total of 41 L water labelled with enriched deuterium brilliant blue FCF were...

While net precipitation entering the soil is commonly measured in woody ecosystems, there a lack of field measurements for herbaceous vegetation. Small canopy heights and fragile stem structures are primary challenges sampling grasslands under conditions. We designed new situ device, “interception tubes”, throughfall temperate grasslands. The instrument allows natural development grass at multi...

Abstract The higher elevation (>200 m ASL) forests of Norfolk Island are regularly immersed in the clouds and scientific anecdotal evidence suggests that addition to rainfall, water is likely be collected as cloud droplets intercepted by forest canopy. This important for local hydrology ecology, yet it has never been quantified. To address this, a field measurement campaign was established m...

Canopy interception plays an important role in determining the amount of rainfall reaching the forest floor. During a rainfall event, water either penetrates the canopy falling directly to the understory of the forest floor, or is intercepted by the canopy. From there it can drip to the ground surface, flow down tree stems, or be held and evaporated. The portion that falls directly to the groun...