Geography S
Geography S.B.A
Infiltration Rates & Capacity
Brandon Padmore
St.Benedict’s College
Registration no.
Table of Contents
Page
Site location
Purpose of Investigation
Methodology
Presentation of Data
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
Limitations and Recommendations
Bibliography
Site Location
The study was done in Cedros as shown in the map below. Cedros was chosen because it has a wide variety of vegetation and reliefs in a relatively undisturbed environment. The area had also undergone some changes due to man.
(Map 1.0)
(Map 2.0)
Purpose of Investigation
To determine how relief, vegetation and soil saturation affects the rate at which soil is able to able to absorb water. Also findings can be used in determining how an area’s characteristics can affect flooding and farming as well.
Aims
To compare the infiltration rates of areas with different types of relief, vegetation and soil saturation.
To determine the factors that affect infiltration rates.
To determine the contribution of various characteristics contribute to, or help resist flooding.
Methodology
Apparatus/Materials:
4 inch PVC drainage pipe
30cm ruler
Hammer
Bucket of water
Stopwatch
1. The PVC Drainage Pipe was hammered into the ground and filled with water.
2. The stopwatch was started and every two minutes the height of the water was recorded and the water was refilled to the starting mark (this was done until the readings were constant).
3. After a constant reading was obtained the intervals were changed to three minutes and finally to five minutes.
4. This procedure was repeated for each area tested.
5. Using the data sheet, we calculated and filled in the table for the rate of infiltration. This is done by taking the height of water and dividing it by the time.
Infiltration Rates & Capacity
Brandon Padmore
St.Benedict’s College
Registration no.
Table of Contents
Page
Site location
Purpose of Investigation
Methodology
Presentation of Data
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
Limitations and Recommendations
Bibliography
Site Location
The study was done in Cedros as shown in the map below. Cedros was chosen because it has a wide variety of vegetation and reliefs in a relatively undisturbed environment. The area had also undergone some changes due to man.
(Map 1.0)
(Map 2.0)
Purpose of Investigation
To determine how relief, vegetation and soil saturation affects the rate at which soil is able to able to absorb water. Also findings can be used in determining how an area’s characteristics can affect flooding and farming as well.
Aims
To compare the infiltration rates of areas with different types of relief, vegetation and soil saturation.
To determine the factors that affect infiltration rates.
To determine the contribution of various characteristics contribute to, or help resist flooding.
Methodology
Apparatus/Materials:
4 inch PVC drainage pipe
30cm ruler
Hammer
Bucket of water
Stopwatch
1. The PVC Drainage Pipe was hammered into the ground and filled with water.
2. The stopwatch was started and every two minutes the height of the water was recorded and the water was refilled to the starting mark (this was done until the readings were constant).
3. After a constant reading was obtained the intervals were changed to three minutes and finally to five minutes.
4. This procedure was repeated for each area tested.
5. Using the data sheet, we calculated and filled in the table for the rate of infiltration. This is done by taking the height of water and dividing it by the time.
Bibliography: Books: David Waugh and Nelson Thornes, Geography An integrated Approach 3rd edition, 2000. Navindra Ramsaroop, Environmental Science for the Caribbean, 2011. Garrett Nagle Advanced Geography, New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Botkin and Keller, Environmental Science Earth as a Living planet 6th edition, 2007 Websites: www.wikipedia.org www.physicalgeography.net ga.water.usgs.gov www.ehow.com