Modelling of soil fragmentation dynamics
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Paper/Presentation Title | Modelling of soil fragmentation dynamics |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Misra, R. K. (Author) and Sands, P. J. (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of ISTRO 17: Sustainability - its Impact on Soil Management and Environment |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Kiel, Germany |
ISBN | 3981113403 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.alterra-research.nl/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/ISTRO/ISTRO_II/p_publications.htm |
Conference/Event | ISTRO 17th Triennial Conference |
Event Details | ISTRO 17th Triennial Conference Event Date 28 Aug 2006 to end of 03 Sep 2006 Event Location Kiel, Germany |
Abstract | An understanding of soil fragmentation during aggregate breakdown is useful in studies of erosion, tillage and traffic. Modelling efforts in soil fragmentation has largely focussed on characterisation of the size and mass distribution of aggregates using fractal approach and less on the nature and magnitude of the applied energy that produces fragmentation. In this paper, we report a model of soil fragmentation that assumes soil to comprise two fractions: a strongly bound fraction (primary particles) and a weakly bound fraction (aggregates). As the energy input on the soil increases, fragmentation of some of the weakly bound fraction produces an increase in the amount of primary particles. For simplicity, only three size classes of primary particles (sand, silt and clay) are considered. Results show that the model can be applied to soils of a wide range of structures and is capable of producing improved description of aggregate hierarchy. Application of the model to studies of tillage and erosion is discussed. |
Keywords | Aggregate hierarchy, Aggregate stability, Fragmentation, Model, Soil structure |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401199. Environmental engineering not elsewhere classified |
410605. Soil physics | |
410601. Land capability and soil productivity | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrcitions on web site. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
No affiliation |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xy4q/modelling-of-soil-fragmentation-dynamics
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