BY tropical rain forest standards, this one may be tiny, but the new Rainforest Adventure at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk packs a lot into 1,500 square feet.
The standard way of measuring rainfall or snowfall is the standard rain gauge, which can be found in 100-mm (4-in) plastic and 200-mm (8-in) metal varieties.
Having been in New Zealand this time last year, I know all about the 'interesting weather' you can get (including the four days we spent stranded in Queenstown after a week of non-stop, Biblical-standard rain flooded the town and closed all the roads out), but the South Island makes it all worth it.
Bulk deposition collectors are denoted in this paper as "standard rain gauges", and they are the design used in the UK national network for monitoring precipitation composition.
The liquid equivalent of snowfall may be evaluated using a snow gauge or with a standard rain gauge having a diameter of 100 mm (4 in; plastic) or 200 mm (8 in; metal).
A study published in 1982 suggested that standard rain gauges placed in open areas might be underestimating the contribution of fog drip to heavily forested parts of the watershed by up to 30 percent.
But don't stop there: Pull your bangs over your knees to form an all-weather‚ emergency-standard rain poncho capable of withstanding winds of up to 129kph or comb the sides all the way out to form an all-season yurt.
Daily rainfall data were recorded as the mean of four standard rain gauges (127 mm diameter), placed at each of the four corners of the experimental area.
The wet season lasts from May to November, so travelers are advised to prepare for sudden downpours by bringing quick-dry clothing, waterproof footwear and standard rain gear.
Additional outdoor amenities for all residents include a courtyard with "a lawn, a play area, a play surface that meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards, a rain garden, a patio with grills, a fire pit, and seating".
