Soil regulates the water cycle: A natural sponge and filter

Soil Diary/Forum: Runoff Simulation

Now it's your turn to explore. Use the WikiWatershed Runoff Simulation to investigate how different soils and land covers influence the movement of water.

Choose a land cover and a soil type with a specific infiltration rate, then compare what happens during both light and heavy rainfall. How do infiltration, evapotranspiration, and surface runoff change? Experiment with as many combinations as you like and look for patterns.

What surprised you most? Share your observations and thoughts in the Forum or record your findings in your Soil Diary.