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Authors
Affiliations
1 Climate Change and Forest Influence Division
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248006, Uttarakhand, IN
Source
Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 7 (2014), Pagination: 661-666
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to establish rainfall-runoff relationship amongst the hydro-meteorological and vegetation characteristics and other site parameters at micro-watershed level. It brings out the assessment impact of forest on hydrological behavior. Efforts were made through present study, in which two micro-watersheds namely Arnigad (Dense Oak Forest) and Bansigad (Degraded Oak Forest) near Mussoorie, India were monitored continuously for the period of three years. The present study indicated that a dense forest cover regulates stream flow and controls the high peak flows, resulting in delayed discharge peaks which makes stream perennial and sustainable.
Keywords
Rainfall-runoff Relationship; Oak Forest; Key Words: Degraded Forest; Hydrological Processes; Micro-watershed
