Model study on micrometeorological aspects of rainfall interception over an evergreen broad-leaved forest
Model study on micrometeorological aspects of rainfall interception over an evergreen broad-leaved forest
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常绿阔叶林截雨微气象因素模型研究
DOI:
10.1016/0168-1923(95)02301-1
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发表时间:
1996
影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
K. Mizutani
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作者:
Tsutomu Watanabe;K. Mizutani
A 40-layer canopy model is compiled to investigate the micrometeorological aspects of rainfall interception over an evergreen broad-leaved forest. In this model, the evaporation of intercepted water and transpiration are calculated on a leaf basis as solutions of the energy budget equation, under the calculated microclimate within the canopy. Profiles of radiation intensity, wind speed, air temperature, and specific humidity within and above the canopy are calculated from a combination of equations for radiative energy transfer, atmospheric diffusion for momentum, sensible heat, and water vapor, and an equation of atmospheric turbulent kinetic energy. Through comparisons with laboratory experiments and field observations, the model was found to yield a good estimation of the evaporation from intercepted water on the basis of both a single leaf and the entire canopy. During a calculation, a negative sensible heat flux was simulated, exhibiting general agreement with observations, and providing the energy for the evaporation of intercepted water under low-radiation conditions. In addition to the mechanical turbulence resulting from the large forest roughness, thermally induced turbulence beneath the canopy is also found to be responsible for the negative sensible heat flux. Using the model, numerical studies are conducted to examine the relationship between the evaporative efficiency of a bulk canopy and the water storage within. Results show that the evaporative efficiency is not only a function of water storage as described by the Rutter model, but also depends on the canopy structure and meteorological conditions.