 | Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests, Third Edition Subjects: Environment & Agriculture; Engineering & Technology; Agriculture & Environmental Sciences; Civil Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering; Forestry; Water Engineering; Water Science; Due to its height, density, and thickness of crown canopy; fluffy forest floor; large root system; and horizontal distribution; forest is the most distinguished type of vegetation on the earth. In the U.S., forests occupy about 30 percent of the total territory. Yet this 30 percent of land area produces about 60 percent of total surface runoff, the Mingteh Chang, PhD, is Regents Professor of Forest Hydrology and Professor Emeritus within the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. |
