Abstract
This article describes methods for the indirect estimation of soil hydraulic properties, such as soil water retention and hydraulic conductivity characteristics. Indirect methods can be classified into semiphysical methods that are based on mechanical assumptions regarding particle and pore arrangements, and statistical methods that are known as pedotransfer functions. Both classes are described and evaluated on their merits, and some characteristic examples are given. A list of applicable software is described at the end of the article and an extensive reference list provides sufficient material for further background information.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Hydrological Sciences |
| Subtitle of host publication | Anderson/Hydro |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470848944 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780471491033 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- estimation
- pedotransfer functions
- soil hydraulic properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Chemistry
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