The use of water balances for water resources estimation, with special reference to small islands.

Location

TONGA

Author(s)

Professor T.G.Chapman

Publisher

School of Civil Engineering University of New South Wales.

Publication Year:

1985

Publication Place

Australia

Physical Description:

34.p. ; 29 cm.

Call Number

39/100/1

Language

English

Record ID:

20815

Legacy PEIN ID:

60738

General Notes

Water balance and turnover time concepts are presented and developed in the context of small flat islands which have no surface runoff. Three main ares of appliation can be identified. The water balance of roof and storage tank systems, grounwater lenses, and the unsaturated soil water zone above the water - table.