Characterization and estimation of hydraulic properties in an alluvial gravel vadose zone

Vadose Zone Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 651-663

  Dann, R ^a,c   Close, M ^a   Flintoft, M ^a   Hector, R ^a,d   Barlow, H ^b   Thomas, S ^b   Francis, G ^b,e  

^a ESR Christchurch Science Centre   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d AQUALINC RESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

^e AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

NNP, Neural network prediction; NP, Neutron probe; PSD, Particle size distribution; SG, Sandy gravel; TDR, Time domain reflectometry; TI, Tension infiltrometer

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL PLAIN; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ESTIMATION METHOD; HYDRAULIC PROPERTY; INFILTROMETER; LAND USE; NEUTRON PROBE; PARTICLE SIZE; POROSITY; SATURATED MEDIUM; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY; VADOSE ZONE; WATER CONTENT;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 70349306332     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15391663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/vzj2008.0174     Document Type: Article

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