Interflow, subsurface stormflow and throughflow: A synthesis of field work and modelling
dc.contributor.author | McGuire, Kevin J. | en |
dc.contributor.author | Klaus, Julian | en |
dc.contributor.author | Jackson, C. Rhett | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-23T18:29:45Z | en |
dc.date.available | 2024-10-23T18:29:45Z | en |
dc.date.issued | 2024-09-03 | en |
dc.description.abstract | Interflow, throughflow and subsurface stormflow are interchangeable terms that refer to the lateral subsurface flow above a restricting layer of lower hydraulic con- ductivity that occurs during and following storm events. Interflow (used here) is a more dominant process in steeper catchments with high infiltration capacity soils overlying a more impermeable soil or geologic layer. Interflow as a runoff process was first recognised in the early 1900s, yet hydrologists still struggle to predict its occurrence, persistence, importance, interaction with other streamflow generation processes, and potential to connect to valleys and streams during and following storms. We review the history of interflow research and address some of the chal- lenges in understanding its role in runoff production. We argue that characterising the controls on interflow initiation and occurrence relies on detailed field observa- tions of subsurface properties, which exist only in limited experimental settings. This data shortcoming contributes to our inability to predict interflow or determine its contribution to streamflow more broadly. There remain many opportunities to advance our understanding of interflow that include both modelling and experimental or observational approaches in hydrology. | en |
dc.description.version | Published version | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15263 | en |
dc.identifier.issue | 9 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10919/121378 | en |
dc.identifier.volume | 33 | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Wiley | en |
dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en |
dc.subject | hillslope hydrology | en |
dc.subject | interflow | en |
dc.subject | lateral flow | en |
dc.subject | runoff | en |
dc.subject | streamflow generation | en |
dc.subject | subsurface stormflow | en |
dc.subject | throughflow | en |
dc.title | Interflow, subsurface stormflow and throughflow: A synthesis of field work and modelling | en |
dc.title.alternative | JAMES BUTTLE REVIEW: Interflow, subsurface stormflow and throughflow: A synthesis of field work and modelling | en |
dc.title.serial | Hydrological Processes | en |
dc.type | Article - Refereed | en |
dc.type.dcmitype | Text | en |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2024-08-08 | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/Water Resources Research Center | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/All T&R Faculty | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/CNRE T&R Faculty | en |
pubs.organisational-group | Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation/FREC WRRC faculty | en |