Interception Loss Calculator

✖Interception Storage is the ability of vegetation surfaces to collect and retain precipitation.ⓘ Interception Storage [S_i]			+10% -10%
✖Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area is the factor contributing to rainfall and levels off to a constant value for specified storms.ⓘ Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area [K_i]			+10% -10%
✖Evaporation Rate is the rate at which a material vaporizes (or evaporates) from its liquid state to a vapor state.ⓘ Evaporation Rate [E_r]			+10% -10%
✖Duration of the Rainfall corresponding to rainfall depth is the total time during which the precipitation occurs.ⓘ Duration of the Rainfall [t]			+10% -10%

✖Interception Loss is the portion of the precipitation that is returned to the atmosphere through evaporation from plant surfaces or is absorbed by the plant.ⓘ Interception Loss [I_i]

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Interception Loss Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall)
I_i = S_i+(K_i*E_r*t)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Interception Loss - (Measured in Millimeter) - Interception Loss is the portion of the precipitation that is returned to the atmosphere through evaporation from plant surfaces or is absorbed by the plant.
Interception Storage - (Measured in Millimeter) - Interception Storage is the ability of vegetation surfaces to collect and retain precipitation.
Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area - Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area is the factor contributing to rainfall and levels off to a constant value for specified storms.
Evaporation Rate - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Evaporation Rate is the rate at which a material vaporizes (or evaporates) from its liquid state to a vapor state.
Duration of the Rainfall - (Measured in Hour) - Duration of the Rainfall corresponding to rainfall depth is the total time during which the precipitation occurs.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Interception Storage: 1.2 Millimeter --> 1.2 Millimeter No Conversion Required
Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area: 2 --> No Conversion Required
Evaporation Rate: 2.5 Millimeter per Hour --> 6.94444444444444E-07 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)
Duration of the Rainfall: 1.5 Hour --> 1.5 Hour No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I_i = S_i+(K_i*E_r*t) --> 1.2+(2*6.94444444444444E-07*1.5)

Evaluating ... ...

I_i = 1.20000208333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00120000208333333 Meter -->1.20000208333333 Millimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

1.20000208333333 ≈ 1.200002 Millimeter <-- Interception Loss

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Duration of Rainfall given Interception Loss

LaTeX Go Duration of the Rainfall = (Interception Loss-Interception Storage)/(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate)

Evaporation Rate given Interception Loss

LaTeX Go Evaporation Rate = (Interception Loss-Interception Storage)/(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Duration of the Rainfall)

Interception Storage given Interception Loss

LaTeX Go Interception Storage = Interception Loss-(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall)

Interception Loss

LaTeX Go Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall)

Interception Loss Formula

LaTeX Go

Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall)
I_i = S_i+(K_i*E_r*t)

What is Interception Loss?

Interception loss is the portion of the precipitation that is returned to the atmosphere through evaporation from plant surfaces or is absorbed by the plant. It is the difference between the precipitation occurring over an area and the part that reaches the soil.

What is Interception Storage?

Interception Storage is the water above the ground surface, mostly in vegetation, where vegetation is present, precipitation consists of gross rainfall measured above the canopy or in openings in a forest.

How to Calculate Interception Loss?

Interception Loss calculator uses Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall) to calculate the Interception Loss, The Interception Loss formula is defined as the difference between the precipitation occurring over an area and the part that reaches the soil. Interception Loss is denoted by I_i symbol.

How to calculate Interception Loss using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Interception Loss, enter Interception Storage (S_i), Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area (K_i), Evaporation Rate (E_r) & Duration of the Rainfall (t) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Interception Loss calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1200.002 = 0.0012+(2*6.94444444444444E-07*5400).

FAQ

What is Interception Loss?

The Interception Loss formula is defined as the difference between the precipitation occurring over an area and the part that reaches the soil and is represented as I_i = S_i+(K_i*E_r*t) or Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall). Interception Storage is the ability of vegetation surfaces to collect and retain precipitation, Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area is the factor contributing to rainfall and levels off to a constant value for specified storms, Evaporation Rate is the rate at which a material vaporizes (or evaporates) from its liquid state to a vapor state & Duration of the Rainfall corresponding to rainfall depth is the total time during which the precipitation occurs.

How to calculate Interception Loss?

The Interception Loss formula is defined as the difference between the precipitation occurring over an area and the part that reaches the soil is calculated using Interception Loss = Interception Storage+(Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area*Evaporation Rate*Duration of the Rainfall). To calculate Interception Loss, you need Interception Storage (S_i), Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area (K_i), Evaporation Rate (E_r) & Duration of the Rainfall (t). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Interception Storage, Ratio of Vegetal Surface Area to Projected Area, Evaporation Rate & Duration of the Rainfall and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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