Abstract
The hydrology of a region depends primarily on its climate, secondly on its topography and its geology. Climate is largely dependent on the geographical position on the earth’s surface. Climatic factors of importance are precipitation and its mode of occurrence, humidity, temperature and wind, all of which directly affect evaporation and transpiration.
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Wilson, E.M. (1974). Meteorological Data. In: Engineering Hydrology. Red Globe Press, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02417-9_2
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