Main Title |
Visualization of Soil-Moisture Change in Response to Precipitation Within Two Rain Gardens in Ohio. |
Author |
D. H. Dumouchelle ;
R. A. Darner
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CORP Author |
Geological Survey, Reston, VA.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
Year Published |
2014 |
Report Number |
USGS-DS-837 |
Stock Number |
PB2014-106004 |
Additional Subjects |
Soil ;
Precipitation ;
Ohio ;
Stormwater ;
Runoff ;
Urban areas ;
Water infiltration ;
Water flow ;
Rain gardens ;
Soil moisture probes
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB2014-106004 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
18p |
Abstract |
Stormwater runoff in urban areas is increasingly being managed by means of a variety of treaments that reduce or delay runoff and promote more natural infiltration. One such treatment is a rain garden, which is built to detain runoff and allow for water infiltration and uptake by plants. Water flow into or out of a rain garden can be readily monitored with a variety of tools; however, observing the movement of water within the rain garden is less straightforward. Soil-moisture probes in combination with an automated interpolation procedure were used to document the infiltration of water in two rain gardens in Ohio. Animations show changes in soil moisture in the rain gardens during two precipitation events. At both sites, the animations demonstrate underutilization of the rain gardens. |