ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DEW SIZE AND TYPES IN NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS

Objective: Dew is a significant natural phenomenon in wild ecosystems, serving as an indicator of environmental conditions and weather changes. However, classification of dew based on size remains unclear and has not been extensively studied systematically. This study aims to classify dew types by size and describe appearance patterns of each type in the wild. Method: This study employs a qualitative phenomenological research approach. Results:  Dew in the wild can be classified as large dew (>4.1 mm), small dew (1–4 mm), sand dew (0.5–0.9 mm), and fine dew (<0.4 mm). Large dew does not appear daily but commonly occurs after drizzles or heavy rain of varying duration. Small dew is present daily with amounts varying according to environmental conditions. Sand dew occasionally appears, mainly adhering to green grass leaf edges and can serve as an indicator of heat followed by rainfall. Sand dew sizes range from 0.5 to 0.9 mm with an average of 50 to 120 droplets per grass leaf. Dew classification by size can be used as a tool to monitor environmental conditions in the wild. The presence of sand dew on green grass leaves has potential as a visually observable environmental indicator.  Novelty: This study uniquely identifies four distinct dew categories large dew, small dew, sand dew, and fine dew and correlates their presence with environmental and weather conditions.