Soil hydrology in the Earth system

H Vereecken, W Amelung, SL Bauke… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
Soil hydrological processes (SHP) support ecosystems, modulate the impact of climate
change on terrestrial systems and control feedback mechanisms between water, energy and …

Estimation of saturated hydraulic conductivity with pedotransfer functions: A review

Y Zhang, MG Schaap - Journal of Hydrology, 2019 - Elsevier
Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K s) is a singular parameter in earth system science. K s
not only governs the rate of flow of water under a hydraulic gradient as specified by the …

Denoising method of ground-penetrating radar signal based on independent component analysis with multifractal spectrum

R Li, H Zhang, Z Chen, N Yu, W Kong, T Li, E Wang… - Measurement, 2022 - Elsevier
Denoising is commonly used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of ground-penetrating
radar (GPR) for target detection and recognition. We propose an adaptive GPR denoising …

A review on applications of time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography over the last 30 years: Perspectives for mining waste monitoring

A Dimech, LZ Cheng, M Chouteau, J Chambers… - Surveys in …, 2022 - Springer
Mining operations generate large amounts of wastes which are usually stored into large-
scale storage facilities which pose major environmental concerns and must be properly …

Soil saturated hydraulic conductivity of typical revegetated plants on steep gully slopes of Chinese Loess Plateau

P Zhu, G Zhang, B Zhang - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil saturated hydraulic conductivity (KS) is one of the most important hydraulic parameters
for simulating water movement and solute transportation across soil profile, which is a highly …

The environmental pollution caused by cemeteries and cremations: A review

DSP Franco, J Georgin, LAV Campo, MA Mayoral… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years the funeral industry has drawn attention from the scientific community
concerning the potential pollution of the environment and the urban environment. In this …

The evolving roles of geophysical test sites in engineering, science and technology

JO Alao, KM Lawal, BBM Dewu, J Raimi - Acta Geophysica, 2024 - Springer
Understanding the anomalies generated by various subsurface targets and their responses
to different geophysical techniques in various subsoil types is critical to near-surface …

Compaction induced soil structural degradation affects productivity and environmental outcomes: a review and New Zealand case study

W Hu, J Drewry, M Beare, A Eger, K Müller - Geoderma, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has enhanced productivity, but has also negatively affected soil
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …

Geophysics conquering new territories: The rise of “agrogeophysics”

S Garré, D Hyndman, B Mary… - Vadose Zone Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Agriculture is facing immense challenges. We have to produce enough food while safe‐
guarding the environment for future generations. This results in the need to use less water …

Effect of compaction on the relationship between electrical resistivity and soil water content in Oxisol

LBB de Melo, BM Silva, DS Peixoto, TPA Chiarini… - Soil and Tillage …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geophysical methods that allow determination of soil electrical resistivity (ρ) make estimates
of the space-time variation of soil water content (θ) viable, as well as of other important …