Abstract
The probability distribution of the initial soil moisture concentration of a catchment was derived based on the one-dimensional infiltration-exfiltration process of a layer of soil. Analytical expressions were found for the initial and final soil moisture concentration during a storm event. These analytical expressions were then used in simulation experiments for different combinations of climate and soil characteristics to evaluate the average soil moisture concentration at the beginning of a storm and its variance. A beta PDF was then fitted to completely characterize its probability distribution. Finally, a general expression for both the mean and the variance of the initial soil moisture is given based only on climate and soil characteristics.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 163-176 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Hydrology |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology