Spatial distribution of water depth  

Path samples represent water flow q(r) evolving according to the continuity equation
Rainfall excess, land cover and topography are spatially variable

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                  samples              water depth field h(r)                            samples            water depth field h(r)
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Note rapid development of concentrated flow/streams in disturbed areas and slow movement of water in forested subwatersheds