Runoff processes, stream water residence times and controlling landscape characteristics in a mesoscale catchment: An initial evaluation

被引:204
作者
Soulsby, C.
Tetzlaff, D.
Rodgers, P.
Dunn, S.
Waldron, S.
机构
[1] Univ Aberdeen, Dept Geog & Environm, Aberdeen AB24 3UF, Scotland
[2] Macaulay Inst, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland
[3] Univ Glasgow, Dept Geog & Geomat, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland
基金
英国自然环境研究理事会;
关键词
flow paths; groundwater; mean residence times; soil hydrology; landscape organisation; HOST;
D O I
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.10.024
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
Tracer studies, using Gran alkalinity and 6180, in nested sub-basins of the 230 km(2) Feshie catchment in the Cairngorm mountains, Scotland, were used to characterise hydrology in terms of groundwater contributions to annual runoff and mean residence times. Relationships between these fundamental hydrological descriptors and catchment characteristics were explored with the use of a GIS. Catchment soil distribution-mapped by the UK's Hydrology Of Soil Type (HOST) digital data base-exerted the strongest influence on flow path partitioning and mean residence times. Smallest groundwater contributions (similar to 30-40%) and shortest residence times (similar to 2-5 months) were observed in catchments dominated by peat and/or shallow alpine soils and bedrock. Longer residence times (similar to 12-15 months) and greater groundwater contributions (similar to 45-55%) were observed in catchments dominated by more freely draining podzolic, sub-alpine and alluvial soils. These different subcatchment responses were integrated to give intermediate residence times (similar to 6 months) at the catchment outfall. The influence of catchment topography and scale appeared to be largely mediated by their influence on soil cover and distribution. The study illustrates the potential utility of integrating digital landscape analysis with tracer studies to understand the hydrological functioning of mesoscale catchments. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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