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Monitoring Saturated Zones in Soils Containing Coarse Fragments
Author(s) -
Burk D. G.,
Miles R. J.,
Broderson W. D.,
Sievers D. M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1988.03615995005200050059x
Subject(s) - piezometer , saturation (graph theory) , soil water , geology , soil science , water saturation , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , mineralogy , geotechnical engineering , groundwater , aquifer , porosity , mathematics , combinatorics
A design for an in situ lateral piezometer constructed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) components is presented for use in monitoring zones of saturation in soils with appreciable amounts of coarse fragments in dissected hillslope landscapes. This design allows replicated monitoring of water levels in steeply sloping areas which contain up to 60% by volume coarse fragments. Field results from over 150 piezometer units in 36 monitoring sites have shown that matched pairs of piezometers at the sites give consistent results that correlate well with observations in freshly dug profile exposures. This piezometer design is relatively easy to install, inexpensive, and allows correlation of zones of saturation with soil morphological properties.