The role of tephra covers on soil moisture conservation at Haleakala's crater (Maui, Hawai'i)

Catena

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 191-205

  Pérez, Francisco L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Haleakala; Pyroclastics; Silversword; Soil desiccation; Soil moisture; Soil porosity

Indexed keywords

CRATER; INFILTRATION; PORE SPACE; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL TEMPERATURE; TEPHRA; WATER CONTENT;

HALEAKALA; HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS; MAUI; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; UNITED STATES;

ARGYROXIPHIUM; ARGYROXIPHIUM SANDWICENSE;

EID: 58649086272     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2008.11.007     Document Type: Article

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