The effect of initial soil water content and rainfall intensity on near-surface soil hydrologic conductivity : a laboratory investigation

Auteurs :
HAWKE, R.M.
PRICE, A.G.
BRYAN, R.B.

Description :
This study describes an attempt to design and construct systems capable of measuring soil water content, soil water potential, water flux, and hence (indirectly) soil hydraulic conductivity in a laboratory. The experimental results indicate that even with data at very short time and length scales it is still not possible to utilize the Richards Equation, or at least, it may be difficult to transfer the laboratory results to the field due to the effect of the specific laboratory experimental conditions on the results.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2006, vol. 65, n°. 3, p. 237-246, nombre de pages : 10, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 49 ref.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena