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A Contribution to the Study of the Phenomenon of Horizontal Infiltration

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  • George Kargas
  • Petros Kerkides

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In this work an attempt is made to compare experimental soil moisture profiles for a horizontal infiltration experiment (Poulovassilis, Water Resour Res 13:369–374, 1977 ) with calculated profiles. These calculated profiles are obtained variously through the use of the computation code of HYDRUS 1D and through the semi-analytical solution of the appropriate diffusion equation when the soil water diffusivity is obtained directly from the experimental data. The necessary input data for using HYDRUS 1D are obtained in three different ways: First, the experimental data of the main wetting branch of the moisture retention curve (MRC) coupled with Ks (the hydraulic conductivity at saturation) are used. Second the predicted, according to the Parlange model (Parlange, Water Resour Res 12:224–228, 1976 ) main wetting branch of the MRC, when experimental data points of the main drying branch of the MRC are used. Third the predicted, according to the Mualem model (Mualem, Water Resour Res 13:773–780, 1977 ) main wetting branch of the MRC, again when experimental data points of the main drying branch of the MRC, are used. In the previous three cases predicting appropriate hydraulic conductivity K(θ) relationship is obtained through the model of Mualem (Water Resour Res 12:513–522, 1976 ). The comparison of the above soil moisture profiles leads to the following: The numerically calculated profiles are moving faster than the experimental ones. Calculated profiles exhibit a Green–Ampt-like shape. Differences among the experimental and calculated profiles are more pronounced in larger θ-values. Closer to the experimental profiles are those obtained semi-analytically. From the cumulative infiltration versus square-root of time curves, it is evident that the HYDRUS 1D results are compatible with the requirements imposed by the Boltzmann transformation. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011

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  • George Kargas & Petros Kerkides, 2011. "A Contribution to the Study of the Phenomenon of Horizontal Infiltration," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(4), pages 1131-1141, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:25:y:2011:i:4:p:1131-1141
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-010-9671-3
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    1. I. Argyrokastritis & P. Kerkides, 2003. "A Note to the Variable Sorptivity Infiltration Equation," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 17(2), pages 133-145, April.
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