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Developing joint probability distributions of soil water retention characteristics

Developing joint probability distributions of soil water retention characteristics A method is presented for developing probability density functions for parameters of soil moisture relationships of capillary head (h(θ)) and hydraulic conductivity (K(θ)). These soil moisture parameters are required for the assessment of water flow and solute transport in unsaturated media. The method employs a statistical multiple regression equation proposed in the literature for estimating (h(θ)) or (K(θ)) relationships using the soil saturated water content and the percentages of sand and clay. In the absence of known statistical distributions for either (h(θ)) or (K(θ)) relationships, the method facilitates modeling by providing variability estimates that can be used to examine the uncertainty associated with water flow or solute transport in unsaturated media. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Water Resources Research Wiley

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Wiley
Copyright
This paper is not subject to U.S.Copyright © 1988 by the American Geophysical Union.
ISSN
0043-1397
eISSN
1944-7973
DOI
10.1029/WR024i005p00755
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Abstract

A method is presented for developing probability density functions for parameters of soil moisture relationships of capillary head (h(θ)) and hydraulic conductivity (K(θ)). These soil moisture parameters are required for the assessment of water flow and solute transport in unsaturated media. The method employs a statistical multiple regression equation proposed in the literature for estimating (h(θ)) or (K(θ)) relationships using the soil saturated water content and the percentages of sand and clay. In the absence of known statistical distributions for either (h(θ)) or (K(θ)) relationships, the method facilitates modeling by providing variability estimates that can be used to examine the uncertainty associated with water flow or solute transport in unsaturated media.

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Water Resources ResearchWiley

Published: May 1, 1988

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