Influence of rainfall event characteristics and antecedent conditions on subsurface stormflow response of two forested hillslopes

Thoenes, Emanuel; Blume, Theresa; Weiler, Markus; Kohl, Bernhard; Hopp, Luisa; Achleitner, Stefan

doi:10.5194/hess-30-4405-2026

Articles | Volume 30, issue 13

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4405-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4405-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 30, issue 13

Research article

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16 Jul 2026

Research article |

| 16 Jul 2026

Influence of rainfall event characteristics and antecedent conditions on subsurface stormflow response of two forested hillslopes

Emanuel Thoenes, Theresa Blume, Markus Weiler, Bernhard Kohl, Luisa Hopp, and Stefan Achleitner

Data sets

Rainfall and subsurface stormflow event characteristics Emanuel Thoenes https://doi.org/10.48323/89ts5-vg424

Short summary

Subsurface stormflow (SSF) is a key runoff mechanism in upland environments. The analysis of SSF at two trenched hillslopes showed that SSF volume was controlled by total rainfall and initial wetness. Peakflow depended on rainfall amount, with initial wetness and rainfall intensity being important for small and large events, respectively. The rate at which SSF increased was linked to rainfall intensity and amount.