For an area in South India (latitude = 12° N), the mean monthly temperatures are given. Month June July Aug Sep Oct Temp (°C) 31.5 31.0 30.0 29.0 28.0 Calculate the seasonal consumptive use of water for the rice crop in the season June 16 to October 15, by using the Blaney-Criddle formula.

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For an area in South India (latitude = 12° N), the mean monthly temperatures are given.
Month
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Temp (°C)
31.5
31.0
30.0
29.0
28.0
Calculate the seasonal consumptive use of water for the rice crop in the season June 16
to October 15, by using the Blaney-Criddle formula.
Q2)
The mass curve of an isolated storm in a 500 ha watershed is as follows:
Time from start (h)
2.
4
6.
8
10
12
14
16
18
Cumulative rainfall
(cm)
0.8
2.6
2.8
4.1
7.3
10.8 11.8 12.4 12.6
If the direct runoff produced by the storm is measured at the outlet of the watershed as
0.340 Mm, estimate the pindex of the storm and duration of rainfall excess.
Transcribed Image Text:Q1) For an area in South India (latitude = 12° N), the mean monthly temperatures are given. Month June July Aug Sep Oct Temp (°C) 31.5 31.0 30.0 29.0 28.0 Calculate the seasonal consumptive use of water for the rice crop in the season June 16 to October 15, by using the Blaney-Criddle formula. Q2) The mass curve of an isolated storm in a 500 ha watershed is as follows: Time from start (h) 2. 4 6. 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cumulative rainfall (cm) 0.8 2.6 2.8 4.1 7.3 10.8 11.8 12.4 12.6 If the direct runoff produced by the storm is measured at the outlet of the watershed as 0.340 Mm, estimate the pindex of the storm and duration of rainfall excess.
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