A constant-head well permeameter method for measuring field-saturated hydraulic conductivity above an impermeable layer

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 255-264

  Hayashi, Masaki ^a   Quinton, William L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forest hydrology; Guelph permeameter; Hydraulic conductivity; Peat; Permafrost

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; METHODOLOGY; PERMAFROST; PERMEABILITY; SOIL WATER;

EID: 7944220161     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S03-064     Document Type: Article

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