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A Volume Recorder for Lysimeter Waters
Author(s) -
Hazlett P. W.,
Foster N. W.,
English M. C.
Publication year - 1990
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/sssaj1990.03615995005400050049x
Subject(s) - lysimeter , volume (thermodynamics) , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , soil water , soil science , geology , geotechnical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
Water moving through the soil can be sampled by a variety of lysimeters, but in many cases the volume of water exceeds the capacity of the collection vessel. The design of a simple and inexpensive volume recorder used to measure large volumes of soil water from individual lysimeters is presented. During tests in the field, the volume recorder provided good estimates of water volumes collected by tension‐free lysimeters. The compactness and easy portability of the unit makes it ideal for year‐round use at remote field locations to determine variability in the flow of soil water.