The pulse of a montane ecosystem: coupling between daily cycles in solar flux, snowmelt, transpiration, groundwater, and streamflow at Sagehen Creek and Independence Creek, Sierra Nevada, USA

<p>Water levels in streams and aquifers often exhibit daily cycles during rainless periods, reflecting daytime extraction of shallow groundwater by evapotranspiration (ET) and, during snowmelt, daytime additions of meltwater. These cycles can aid in understanding the mechanisms that couple sol...

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Main Authors: J. W. Kirchner, S. E. Godsey, M. Solomon, R. Osterhuber, J. R. McConnell, D. Penna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-11-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://hess.copernicus.org/articles/24/5095/2020/hess-24-5095-2020.pdf