Table 2 Rainfall distribution characteristics of the four rainfall events at the test site.

From: Effects of a rainwater harvesting system on the soil water, heat and growth of apricot in rain-fed orchards on the Loess Plateau

Rainfall events

I

II

III

IV

Date of rainfall

3.9–3.10

3.18–3.19

5.1

5.9

Rainfall (mm)

1.2

8.6

8

1.4

Average rainfall intensity (mm/min)

0.04

0.04

0.07

0.2

Maximum rainfall intensity within 30 min (mm/min)

0.6

2.2

3

1.4

Rainfall level

Light rain

Medium rain

Medium rain

Light rain

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