A portable wind and rainfall simulator for in situ soil erosion measurements

Experiments in Earth surface process research

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

FISTER, W.

Physical Geography and Environmental Change, Univ., Basel, Suisse

Physical Geography, Univ., Trier, Allemagne

ISERLOH, T.

Physical Geography, Univ., Trier, Allemagne

RIES, J.B.

Physical Geography, Univ., Trier, Allemagne

SCHMIDT, R.-G.

Physical Geography, Univ., Trier, Allemagne

Description :
The aim of this study was to specify the wind and rainfall characteristics of the developed Portable Wind and Rainfall Simulator (PWRS) and to evaluate if its simulation quality and reproducibility is adequate for comparative soil erosion studies in the field. Test results of the PWRS are very satisfactory. The analysis presented in this study suggests in particular very good reproducibility of wind and rain conditions. The PWRS should therefore be a useful device for comparative in situ soil erosion measurements in the field and support the gathering of quantitative data on the relative importance of soil detachment rates between wind and water erosion, as well as windless and wind-driven rainfall.

Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2012, vol. 91, p. 72-84, nombre de pages : 13, Références bibliographiques : 51 ref.

Date :
2012

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

Langue :
Anglais