Simple parametric methods to estimate soil water retention and hydraulic conductivity

Developments in Soil Science

Volumn 30, Issue C, 2004, Pages 71-93

  Timlin, D J ^a   Williams, R D ^a   Ahuja, L R ^b   Heathman, G C ^c  

^a Rm 342 BARC W   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c NATIONAL SOIL EROSION RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 77956856573     PISSN: 01660918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-2481(04)30005-X     Document Type: Review

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