A unique vadose zone model for shallow aquifers: the Hetao irrigation district, China

Liu, Zhongyi; Wang, Xingwang; Huo, Zailin; Steenhuis, Tammo Siert

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3097-2019

Articles | Volume 23, issue 7

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3097-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3097-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 23, issue 7

Research article

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19 Jul 2019

Research article |

| 19 Jul 2019

A unique vadose zone model for shallow aquifers: the Hetao irrigation district, China

Zhongyi Liu, Xingwang Wang, Zailin Huo, and Tammo Siert Steenhuis

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Final revised paper (published on 19 Jul 2019)
Preprint (discussion started on 11 Dec 2018)

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Review of manuscript HESS-2018-581, entitled “A unique vadose zone model for shallow aquifers: the Hetao irrigation district, China” by Z. Liu, Z. Wang, Z. Huo, and T. Steenhuis.', Anonymous Referee #1, 17 Dec 2018
- SC1: 'response to the major comments of Reviewer 1', Tammo Steenhuis, 25 Dec 2018
- AC1: 'Response to the comments of Reviewer1', zailin Huo, 06 Mar 2019
RC2: 'Reviewer comments', Jan Boll, 03 Jan 2019
- AC2: 'Response to the comments of Reviewer2', zailin Huo, 06 Mar 2019
RC3: 'Review of “A Unique Vadose Zone Model for Shallow Aquifers: the Hetao Irrigation District, China” by Liu et al. (2018)', Anonymous Referee #3, 03 Jan 2019
- AC3: 'Response to the comments of Reviewer3', zailin Huo, 06 Mar 2019

Peer-review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (18 Mar 2019) by Nunzio Romano

AR by zailin Huo on behalf of the Authors (16 Apr 2019) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (24 Apr 2019) by Nunzio Romano

RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (04 May 2019)

RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (20 May 2019)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (28 May 2019) by Nunzio Romano

AR by zailin Huo on behalf of the Authors (01 Jun 2019) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (21 Jun 2019) by Nunzio Romano

AR by zailin Huo on behalf of the Authors (25 Jun 2019) Manuscript

Short summary

A novel approach is taken in simulating the hydrology of the vadose zone in areas with shallow groundwater. The model recognizes that field capacity is reached when the matric potential is equal to the height above the groundwater table. The model can be used in areas with shallow groundwater to optimize irrigation water use and minimize tailwater losses.