Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos

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dc.contributor.advisorFuggle, Richard Francisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSnow, Christopher Spenceren_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-25T16:59:47Z
dc.date.available2015-10-25T16:59:47Z
dc.date.issued1985en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 92-96.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe objective of the present study was to investigate mist interception by Mountain Fynbos under non-rainfall conditions. Quantitative measurements and qualitative observations of plant-drip and stem-flow from selected plant species were recorded at five experimental sites on the Back Table of Table Mountain, Cape Province. Plant-drip and stem-flow catching devices were designed and installed in order to collect the moisture intercepted by plants. The results indicated that mist interception by the vegetation was influenced by wind speed, density of mist and by the morphological characteristics of the plants. Greater interception occurred when dense mist was accompanied by high wind speeds. The interception ability was found to increase with plant size. Interception efficiency depended on the leaf morphology of the plants. Narrow-sclerophylls (e.g. Psoralea pinnata) were found to be more effective in intercepting mist droplets than broad-clerophylls (e.g. Leucadendron salignum). The portioning of intercepted water into plant-drip and stem-flow was largely influenced by the shape of the plant. The mean rate of water yield per plant observed during five periods of rainfree, misty conditions, was 71 ml hr-1 . Rainfall is, therefore, not the sole source of moisture contributing to the water balance. The additional moisture intercepted by vegetation should, therefore, be taken into consideration in studies of water balance and hydrology.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSnow, C. S. (1985). <i>Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14296en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSnow, Christopher Spencer. <i>"Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14296en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSnow, C. 1985. Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Snow, Christopher Spencer AB - The objective of the present study was to investigate mist interception by Mountain Fynbos under non-rainfall conditions. Quantitative measurements and qualitative observations of plant-drip and stem-flow from selected plant species were recorded at five experimental sites on the Back Table of Table Mountain, Cape Province. Plant-drip and stem-flow catching devices were designed and installed in order to collect the moisture intercepted by plants. The results indicated that mist interception by the vegetation was influenced by wind speed, density of mist and by the morphological characteristics of the plants. Greater interception occurred when dense mist was accompanied by high wind speeds. The interception ability was found to increase with plant size. Interception efficiency depended on the leaf morphology of the plants. Narrow-sclerophylls (e.g. Psoralea pinnata) were found to be more effective in intercepting mist droplets than broad-clerophylls (e.g. Leucadendron salignum). The portioning of intercepted water into plant-drip and stem-flow was largely influenced by the shape of the plant. The mean rate of water yield per plant observed during five periods of rainfree, misty conditions, was 71 ml hr-1 . Rainfall is, therefore, not the sole source of moisture contributing to the water balance. The additional moisture intercepted by vegetation should, therefore, be taken into consideration in studies of water balance and hydrology. DA - 1985 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1985 T1 - Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos TI - Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14296 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14296
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSnow CS. Mist interception by three species of mountain fynbos. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1985 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14296en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Studiesen_ZA
dc.subject.otheren_ZA
dc.titleMist interception by three species of mountain fynbosen_ZA
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