Interception

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Interception: The process of interceptions happens with precipitation falling on surfaces of vegetation that intercept water and hold it back from reaching the ground surface. The intercepted water that evaporates from the canopy and the leaf litter and near-ground plants is total interception loss. (Reference:Dingman, S.L, 2002. Physical Hydrology. Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey, USA. p302)