Recording surface runoff in the field: a simple detector made of polypropylene

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https://doi.org/10.26848/rbgf.v15.3.p1583-1586

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Surface runoff is an extremely important hydrologic flowpath since it transports soil and pollutants. For this reason, low cost methods are needed to detect such process in the field. In the present paper, we present a simple surface runoff detector made of polypropylene. Its low cost along with its high repeatibility allow for the use of a high number of detectors in the field to elucidate spatial variability as well as to trace overland flow route. Simple demonstrations of the method are provided.  With this simple detector, more knowledge can be obtained on this important hydrologic pathway which is related to soil erosion and transport of a number of potential harmful substances to water bodies.

 

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2022-06-13

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Salemi, L. F., da Costa Silva, R. W., Fernandes, R. P., Morgan Berteli de Andrade, T., Barbosa de Camargo, P., Martinell, L. A., & de Moraes, J. M. (2022). Recording surface runoff in the field: a simple detector made of polypropylene. Revista Brasileira De Geografia Física, 15(3), 1583–1586. https://doi.org/10.26848/rbgf.v15.3.p1583-1586