Relations between macropore network characteristics and the degree of preferential solute transport

Larsbo, M.; Koestel, J.; Jarvis, N.

doi:10.5194/hess-18-5255-2014

Articles | Volume 18, issue 12

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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-5255-2014

© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 12

Research article

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16 Dec 2014

Research article |

| 16 Dec 2014

Relations between macropore network characteristics and the degree of preferential solute transport

M. Larsbo, J. Koestel, and N. Jarvis

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Short summary

The characteristics of the macropore network determine the potential for fast transport of solutes through soil. Such characteristics computed from 3-dimensional X-ray tomography images were combined with measured solute breakthrough curves and near-saturated hydraulic conductivities. At a given flow rate, smaller macroporosities, poorer local connectivity of the macropore network and smaller near-saturated hydraulic conductivities resulted in a greater degree of preferential transport.