An infiltration model based on flow variability in macropores: Development, sensitivity analysis and applications

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 310, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 294-315

  Weiler, Markus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dual permeability model; Earthworm burrow; Infiltration; Macropore flow; Soil moisture; Unsaturated zone

Indexed keywords

DYES; FLOW CONTROL; HYDROLOGY; PORE SIZE; RAIN; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOILS;

FLOW VARIABILITY; MACROPORE FLOW INITIATION; NATURAL SOILS; SOIL SURFACE;

INFILTRATION;

FLOW MODELING; INFILTRATION; PERMEABILITY; SOIL WATER; UNSATURATED MEDIUM;

PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI;

EID: 20544448280     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.01.010     Document Type: Article

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