Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1002/jpln.200625168 |
| Title (Primary) | Attempt of a flux-based evaluation of field capacity |
| Author | Zacharias, S.; Bohne, K. |
| Journal | Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |
| Year | 2008 |
| Department | MET |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page From | 399 |
| Page To | 408 |
| Language | englisch |
| Keywords | soil physics; soil water budget; internal drainage; water retention; unsaturated flow; field capacity |
| Abstract | Field capacity is one of the most frequently used soil parameters. According to the original definition, the field capacity is a site-specific parameter, which is closely connected to soil water flux. Many of the existing procedures for field-capacity estimation neglect its flux-based character. In this study, a method and selected results are presented. This allows a better reflection of the unsteady behavior of unsaturated water flow in estimating field capacity. Based on the velocity of the relative internal drainage, a threshold value is defined (field-capacity threshold) which enables a flux-based estimation of the field-capacity value. Furthermore, the direct consideration of the drainage time allows the soil water contents to be estimated for defined internal drainage durations. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=1585 |
| Zacharias, S., Bohne, K. (2008): Attempt of a flux-based evaluation of field capacity J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 171 (3), 399 - 408 |
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