Modeling and measurement of two-layer-canopy interception losses in a subtropical mixed forest of central-south China

The original Gash analytical model and the sparse Gash's model have been applied to simulate rainfall interception losses from the two canopy layers in Shaoshan forest of central-south China during 2003. The total estimated interception loss from the two canopy layers is 478.4 mm with an error of 12.4 mm or 2.7% of total measured interception loss (466.0 mm). Both the original Gash model for top-canopy interception loss and the sparse model for …