Unstable water flow in a layered soil: I. Effects of a stable water-repellent layer

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 450-455

  Carrillo, M L K ^a   Letey, J ^a   Yates, S R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b U S SALINITY LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; PRESSURE EFFECTS; WATER QUALITY;

CONSTANT HEAD METHODS; WATER REPELLANT SOILS;

SOIL MECHANICS;

HYDROPHOBICITY; LAYERED MEDIUM; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; PREFERENTIAL FLOW; SOIL WATER; UNSTEADY FLOW;

EID: 0034163872     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2000.642450x     Document Type: Article

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