Potential interception of sprayed tree in relations to tree species and changes occurring during single rainfall

Abstract

The concept of potential interception is used to determine maximum amount of water that can be retained by the surface of all parts of a sprayed tree. The word ‘potential' is supposed to emphasize the fact that ‘maximum interception' is not a constant value. For each individual rainfall it may assume a different value. Potential interception values depend each time on rainfall intensity and drop size. Nevertheless, formulas describing the influence of species specifics of trees and other characteristics of surface are still being searched for. It is also being indicated that some characteristics may demonstrate a certain dynamics related to time of exposure to factors capable of modulating these characteristics