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What is the importance of knowing rainfall intensity to watershed management?

It is important to know the rainfall intensity to watershed because we can know the amount of
precipitation. Because if watershed are not properly monitored during typhoons the excess water can
cause an overflow

Where in the Philippines received the highest amount of rainfall?

The highest rainfall totals are over Luzon and the ocean immediately around the island.
The place that records the highest rainfall on the Earth is Maysynram, located in Meghalaya, India.Oct 22,
2014.

By average annual rainfall, the wettest place is Mawsynram, Meghalaya, India, with 11,873 mm (467 in)
of rain per annum. Meghalaya means 'land of the clouds'. Most of the rain occurs during the monsoon
season, between June and September.Jan 25, 2018

What is the average annual rainfall received in the Philippines and in Benguet?

The average annual rainfall in the Philippines ranges from 96 to 406 cm (38 to 160 in)

Most of Benguet has subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), experiencing an annual average record
high of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) in April, and an annual average record low of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in January.29

Give example of tree species that requires high amount of rainfall.

A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. The largest rainforests
on Earth surround the Amazon River in South America and the Congo River in Africa. The tropical
islands of Southeast Asia and parts of Australia support dense rainforest habitats.

 Ceiba.
 Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis)
 Cecropia.
 Kapok.
 Banana tree.
 Strangler Fig (Teak)
 Giant Red Cedar (Curtain Fig)
 Cathedral Fig.
https://www1.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/27-climatology-and-agrometeorology

https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Philippines-CLIMATE.html

http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information/climate-philippines

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/rain-forest/

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