Topographic modelling of soil moisture conditions: A comparison and verification of two models

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 94-109

  Murphy, P N C ^a   Ogilvie, J ^b   Arp, P ^b  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARTOGRAPHY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONNECTIVITY; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; LIDAR; MODEL VALIDATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOGRAMMETRY; POTENTIAL ENERGY; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; SOIL MANAGEMENT; SOIL MOISTURE;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 58549089927     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01094.x     Document Type: Article

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