One-parameter models for unsaturated hydraulic conductivity

Soil Science

Volumn 163, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 425-435

  Poulsen, T G ^a   Moldrup, P ^a   Jacobsen, O H ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Campbell soil water retention model; Hydraulic conductivity; Sieved soils; Undisturbed soils

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; SOIL WATER; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; UNSATURATED SOIL;

EID: 0031840308     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-199806000-00001     Document Type: Article

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