Irrigation and Drainage · 2012 · 24 citations · 10 references
AgricultureHydrologySoil SciencesSoil PhysicsSoil ScienceSoil-water RelationsRainfall-runoff ProcessesRainfall-runoff RelationshipsRainwater HarvestingSoil MoistureWater HarvestingWater InfiltrationInfiltration RateRainfall InfiltrationRainfall Infiltration ProcessesRainfall Intensity EffectsRainfall Simulator ExperimentsRainfall-driven InfiltrationSoil Infiltration RateSoil Properties
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to quantify the combined influence of rainfall intensity and soil physical properties on infiltration and runoff under in‐field rainwater harvesting (IRWH). Rainfall intensities and soil physical properties were mathematically related to time to runoff, time to final infiltration rate and final infiltration rate. The influence of rainfall intensity and soil physical factors on rainwater harvesting under IRWH was demonstrated. A commercial field, divided into 75 plots and under IRWH located near Bloemfontein, South Africa, was used. Nine plots were selected to obtain the widest range of clay plus silt content possible. Three rainfall intensity treatments were applied using a mobile rainfall simulator. Before the start of the simulations soil samples were taken to determine the soil's physical properties. A multiple regression analysis showed that the infiltration and runoff process depended primarily on rainfall intensity and soil physical conditions. The in‐field runoff analysis showed that for every 1 mm of rain that infiltrated in the runoff strip, between 2.18 and 6.48 mm would infiltrate in the basin strips. Thus, the soil types tested had a huge potential for water harvesting practices. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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The influence of tillage systems on soil organic matter and soil hydrophobicity
Tomáš Šimon, M. Javůrek, O. Mikanová et al. · Soil and Tillage Research · 2009 · 127 citations