Abstract:Studies on characters of precipitation and forest stemflow in Dongling Mountainous area were carried out.The results indicate that:eighty percent of annual precipitation falls within the period from June to September,and it consists of frequent,small and low intensity rains. Quercus liaotungensis produces the largest stemflow per tree among the four species,and Betula dalurica produces the smallest.Depth of stemflow of four stands in 1996 and 1997 is 66.68mm,35.19mm;43.76mm,23.12mm;32.77mm, 17 36 ...