Controlling Factors and Characteristics of Peak Runoff in an Alpine Headwater Under the Asian Monsoon Climate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13907442 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Koichi Sakakibara (0000-0002-1253-6000, Shinshu University, corresponding author), Keisuke Suzuki (0000-0003-0320-8993, Shinshu University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mountain Research and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151 |
| Publisher | International Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.1659/mrd-journal-d-21-00030.1 |
| OpenAlex | W4225288595 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Understanding the mountain hydrological cycle, including runoff processes, is important for water-related disaster prevention. Although the process of peak runoff generation is closely related to water hazards, this process has not been clarified in alpine headwaters with large amounts of precipitation. In this study, we conducted hydrological observations to clarify runoff characteristics and factors that determine peak runoff in an alpine headwater under the Asian monsoon climate. Total precipitation during the summer period (3 months) was 1581.4 mm, and the water runoff responded quickly and clearly to rainfall events. Focusing on baseflow, the runoff was terminated when the snow cover area decreased. This suggested that snowmelt water plays an important role in maintaining baseflow in alpine headwaters under the Asian monsoon climate, like other alpine areas worldwide. In addition, peak runoff was not significantly correlated with soil wetness (as indicated by the antecedent precipitation index), whereas it was correlated with the amount of rainfall just before the generation of peak runoff. Therefore, the amount of rainfall before peak runoff in a single event was important in determining peak runoff. Focusing on the snowmelt season, we confirmed that the runoff increased even during small rainfall events. This indicated that snowpack melting is another factor determining peak runoff when the snowpack remains in the catchment. Considering the immediate runoff generation after rainfall events, direct observation of hydrometeorological data in situ is crucial to predict water-related disasters and consider countermeasures in alpine regions
Baseflow · Climatology · Drainage basin · Geography · Hydrology (agriculture · Hydrometeorology · Meltwater · Meteorology · Monsoon · Precipitation · Runoff curve number · Snow · Snowmelt · Snowpack · Streamflow · Surface runoff · Cryospheric studies and observations · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Ecology · Geology
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| Highly cited | No |
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