Abstract
Laboratory soil columns, packed to simulate tilled soils with fine clod sizes, were subjected to rainstorms of various durations and intensities. Surface seal development was described in terms of a reduced hydraulic conductance, moderated to a first approximation by the total rainfall energy. A numerical solution of the transport (Richards') equation was developed which predicts the time of incipient ponding and infiltration rates after ponding. Predicted estimates agreed well with observed values. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 417-424 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Annales Geophysicae |
| Volume | 4 B |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |