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The Life Cycle of Vernal Pools: Hydrologic Principles

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https://doi.org/10.1061/40856(200)143
Abstract

This paper reviews the hydrologic principles governing the life or flooding-drying cycle of vernal pools. A quantitative method for describing the ponding hydrograph in a vernal pool formed by rainfall or by artificial flooding is proposed. This method can be used for predicting the flooding-drying phases of a vernal pool, and also to achieve desired ponding hydrograph in vernal-pool restoration work. © 2006 ASCE.

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