Macropores and water flow in soils revisited

K Beven, P Germann - Water resources research, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The original review of macropores and water flow in soils by Beven and Germann is now 30
years old and has become one of the most highly cited papers in hydrology. This paper …

A review of non‐equilibrium water flow and solute transport in soil macropores: Principles, controlling factors and consequences for water quality

NJ Jarvis - European Journal of Soil Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review discusses the causes and consequences of 'non‐equilibrium'water flow and
solute transport in large structural pores or macropores (root and earthworm channels …

Mechanisms of carbon sequestration in soil aggregates

H Blanco-Canqui, R Lal - Critical reviews in plant sciences, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Soil and crop management practices have a profound impact on carbon (C) sequestration,
but the mechanisms of interaction between soil structure and soil organic C (SOC) dynamics …

Quantifying preferential flow in soils: A review of different techniques

SE Allaire, S Roulier, AJ Cessna - Journal of Hydrology, 2009 - Elsevier
Preferential flow (PF) in soil has both environmental and human health implications since it
favours contaminant transport to groundwater without interaction with the chemically and …

[图书][B] Handbook of soil sciences: properties and processes

PM Huang, Y Li, ME Sumner - 2011 - books.google.com
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the
atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for …

Three-dimensional fractal characteristics of soil pore structure and their relationships with hydraulic parameters in biochar-amended saline soil

S Xiaoqin, S Dongli, F Yuanhang, W Hongde… - Soil and Tillage …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Biochar improved the soil pore structures and hydraulic characteristics of saline
soil.•Biochar can be used as a soil amendment to improve coastal saline soil …

Relations between macropore network characteristics and the degree of preferential solute transport

M Larsbo, J Koestel, N Jarvis - Hydrology and Earth System …, 2014 - hess.copernicus.org
The characteristics of the soil macropore network determine the potential for fast transport of
agrochemicals and contaminants through the soil. The objective of this study was to …

Effects of vegetation restoration on soil aggregate microstructure quantified with synchrotron-based micro-computed tomography

H Zhou, X Peng, S Peth, TQ Xiao - Soil and Tillage Research, 2012 - Elsevier
Vegetation restoration is expected to improve soil microstructure and therefore enhance soil
stability and reduce soil erosion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of long …

Fractal parameters of individual soot particles determined using electron tomography: Implications for optical properties

K Adachi, SH Chung, H Friedrich… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The morphologies of soot particles are both complex and important. They influence soot
atmospheric lifetimes, global distributions, and climate impacts. Particles can have complex …

Dual-scale micro-CT assessment of soil structure in a long-term fertilization experiment

N Dal Ferro, P Charrier, F Morari - Geoderma, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study we used X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) to evaluate the 3D pore size
distribution and morphology of both undisturbed soil cores (5cm diameter, 6cm length) and …