Methods for measuring soil infiltration: State of the art

Authors

  • Mao Lili China Agricultural University
  • Vincent F Bralts Purdue University
  • Pan Yinghua Ludong University
  • Liu Han China Agricultural University
  • Lei Tingwu China Agricutural University

Keywords:

sprinkler, run off-on-ponding, run off-on-out, linear source

Abstract

Soil infiltration is the process by which water on the soil surface penetrates the soil. Quantifying the soil infiltration capacity (soil infiltrability) is very important for determining components of the hydrological modeling, irrigation design and many other natural or man made processes. In this paper, commonly used methods for soil infiltration rate measurement with their principles and application conditions are introduced. The advantages and disadvantages of each method under various application conditions are discussed for comparison. Three new methods for soil infiltrability measurement, including the corresponding algorithm models, and the experimental apparatus and procedures are introduced. These analyses should facilitate the choice of method used for soil infiltrability measurement.

  

Keywords: sprinkler, run off-on-ponding, run off-on-out, linear source
DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2008.01.022-030
Citation: Mao Lili, Bralts V F, Pan Yinghua, Liu Han, Lei Tingwu. Methods for measuring soil infiltration: State of the art. Int J Agric & Biol Eng. 2008; 1(1): 22

Author Biography

Lei Tingwu, China Agricutural University

Director, State key laboratory of soil erosion and dryland farming on loess plateau

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Published

2008-09-04

How to Cite

Lili, M., Bralts, V. F., Yinghua, P., Han, L., & Tingwu, L. (2008). Methods for measuring soil infiltration: State of the art. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1(1), 22–30. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008): IJABE

Section

Natural Resources and Environmental Systems

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