Runoff generation processes in a small Mediterranean research catchment (Vallcebre, Eastern Pyrenees)

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 358, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 206-220

  Latron, J ^a   Gallart, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTE OF EARTH SCIENCES JAUME ALMERA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Hydrological behaviour; Mediterranean climate; Runoff processes; Soil water potential; Storm runoff; Water table

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS;

PYRENEES; RUNOFF GENERATION;

RUNOFF;

CATCHMENT; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; RAINFALL-RUNOFF MODELING; RUNOFF; SOIL WATER POTENTIAL; STORMWATER; WATER DEPTH; WATER TABLE;

BARCELONA [CATALONIA]; CATALONIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN; VALLCEBRE;

EID: 48649097323     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.06.014     Document Type: Article

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