Boreholes and wells are complex boundary features at the earth-atmosphere interface,
connecting the subsurface hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere to the atmosphere …

Abstract Changes in atmospheric pressure continuously ventilate soils and snowpacks. This
physical process, known as pressure pumping, is a major factor in the exchange fluxes of …

Microclimatic processes were studied in the soil of the well-defined “breathing spot” named
Půlhodina (BSP) in the Hranice Karst (Czech Republic). The results have indicated that air is …

Barometric pumping is a gas transport mechanism that has important implications for many
applications involving subsurface gas seepage processes. This study provides the first …

The physical processes governing advective and diffusive gas movement and distribution in
dry soils are, in general, well understood and quantified. In this study, we derived and …

The estimation of greenhouse gas emission rates from the subsurface into the atmosphere is
an important part of climate-related research activities and associated efforts concerning the …

Understanding air exchange via boreholes, shafts, and wells is important for Earth and
environmental sciences because of their potential role for increased evaporation and …

Large boreholes dot the landscape across much of the arid low latitudes. Here we explore
air dynamics within these features to understand their significance to gas transport at the …