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An automated microinfiltrometer to measure small-scale soil water infiltration properties Cover

An automated microinfiltrometer to measure small-scale soil water infiltration properties

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics
Volume 62 (2014): Issue 3 (September 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2014-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 (formerly 0042-790X) | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
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Language: English
Page range: 248 - 252
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2014
Accepted on: Apr 11, 2014
Published on: Aug 15, 2014
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Tension infiltrometer,
Water sorptivity,
Automated measurements,
Small-scale infiltration measurements
Related subjects:
Engineering,
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Engineering, other

© 2014 Dennis C. Gordon, Paul D. Hallett, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology
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