Field study of macropore flow processes using tension infiltration of a dye tracer in partially saturated soils

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1768-1779

  Cey, Edwin E ^a   Rudolph, David L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dye tracer; Film flow; Infiltration; Macropores; Tension infiltrometer; Vadose zone

Indexed keywords

DYE TRACER; FILM FLOW; MACROPORES; TENSION INFILTROMETER; VADOSE ZONE;

GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER FLOW; IMAGE ANALYSIS; SEEPAGE; SOIL MOISTURE; UNDERWATER SOILS; WATER CONTENT;

SOIL MECHANICS;

DYE TRACER; FLOW FIELD; FLOW PATTERN; HYDRAULIC HEAD; INFILTRATION; MACROPORE; PERMEABILITY; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; POREWATER; SATURATED MEDIUM; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL WATER; VADOSE ZONE; WATER CONTENT;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

EID: 65949121152     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7302     Document Type: Article

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