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Filtering by: Subject Soil moisture Advisor Dragila, Maria Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

Effects of Initial Moisture and Surface Properties on Sorptivity of Coarse Soil and Sand

Creator:

Ambrowiak, Gloria M.

Abstract:

Many different models and mechanisms of water imbibition into soil have been described in the literature. Theoretical equations based on those models exist to predict how water will flow in porous media. These models can be useful, but have their weaknesses. Research on imbibition and infiltration into soils has mostly...

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Masters Thesis
Exploring mechanisms that drive the development of reversible soil hydrophobicity

Creator:

Woolverton, Priscilla B.

Abstract:

This study focuses on one widespread characteristic of poor soil quality: hydrophobic soil. Previous research has produced conclusive evidence to show that soil hydrophobicity is affected by soil organic matter (SOM) and soil water content (WC). Hydrophobicity that responds to changes in WC is a unique form of surface hydrophobicity...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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). Hydrophobicity also diverts surface water, inducing spatial variability in soil moisture which gives rise to