Use of class pedotransfer functions based on texture and bulk density of clods to generate water retention curves

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 232-242

  Bruand, A ^a   Perez Fernandez P ^b,c   Duval, O ^b  

^a UMR 7327   (France)

^b Centre de recherche d'Orléans   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Porosity; Soil horizon classification; Structure; Water retention

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; HYDRAULIC PROPERTY; PEDOTRANSFER FUNCTION; POROSITY; SOIL STRUCTURE; SOIL TEXTURE; WATER RETENTION;

EID: 0141838658     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SUM2003196     Document Type: Article

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