Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study
Macropores and water flow in soils and substrates are complex and are related to topics like preferential flow, nonequilibrium flow, and dual-continuum. Hence, the quantification of the number of macropores and the determination of their geometry are expected to provide a better understanding on the...
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| description | Macropores and water flow in soils and substrates are complex and are related to topics like preferential flow, nonequilibrium flow, and dual-continuum. Hence, the quantification of the number of macropores and the determination of their geometry are expected to provide a better understanding on the effects of pores on the soil’s physical and hydraulic properties. This exploratory study aimed at evaluating the potential of using infrared thermography for mapping macroporosity at the soil surface and estimating the number and size of such macropores. The presented technique was applied to a small scale study (laboratory soil flume). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac0dd31922c94834a40757e3d9f5d3702025-02-03T07:25:37ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/845460845460Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory StudyJoão L. M. P. de Lima0João R. C. B. Abrantes1Valdemir P. Silva2M. Isabel P. de Lima3Abelardo A. A. Montenegro4Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Rua Luís Reis Santos, Campus II, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Rua Luís Reis Santos, Campus II, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Rural Federal University of Pernambuco, 52171-900 Recife, PE, BrazilDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Rua Luís Reis Santos, Campus II, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Rural Federal University of Pernambuco, 52171-900 Recife, PE, BrazilMacropores and water flow in soils and substrates are complex and are related to topics like preferential flow, nonequilibrium flow, and dual-continuum. Hence, the quantification of the number of macropores and the determination of their geometry are expected to provide a better understanding on the effects of pores on the soil’s physical and hydraulic properties. This exploratory study aimed at evaluating the potential of using infrared thermography for mapping macroporosity at the soil surface and estimating the number and size of such macropores. The presented technique was applied to a small scale study (laboratory soil flume).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/845460 |
| spellingShingle | João L. M. P. de Lima João R. C. B. Abrantes Valdemir P. Silva M. Isabel P. de Lima Abelardo A. A. Montenegro Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study |
| title_full | Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study |
| title_fullStr | Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study |
| title_short | Mapping Soil Surface Macropores Using Infrared Thermography: An Exploratory Laboratory Study |
| title_sort | mapping soil surface macropores using infrared thermography an exploratory laboratory study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/845460 |
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