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Review of soil solution samplers
Author(s) -
Litaor M. Iggy
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr024i005p00727
Subject(s) - environmental science , biogeochemical cycle , soil water , groundwater , soil science , pollutant , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental engineering , environmental chemistry , geology , geotechnical engineering , ecology , chemistry , biology
Soil interstitial waters are an extremely important facet of many environmental studies. The biogeochemical cycles of important nutrients, metal migration across the landscape, and pollutant movement to groundwater are highly affected by the water flow characteristics in soils and sediments. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the various soil solution sampling techniques. There is no single device that will perfectly sample soil solution in all conditions encountered in the field; hence a critical literature review on the different soil solution samplers is given. The differences among the various soil solution samplers and their relative advantages and limitations are discussed. The problems involved in using these samplers are assessed and plausible solutions are presented.