Modelling the change in conductivity of soil associated with the application of saline-sodic water
PhD Thesis
Title | Modelling the change in conductivity of soil associated with the application of saline-sodic water |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Authors | |
Author | Ezlit, Younes Daw |
Supervisor | Smith, Rod |
Raine, Steven | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Qualification Name | Doctor of Philosophy |
Number of Pages | 314 |
Year | 2009 |
Abstract | [Abstract]: Scarcity of fresh water has led to use of low quality waters (high sodicity and salinity) that were considered unsuitable for irrigation in the past. Mismanagement of irrigation using this water can increase the potential for soil degradation and limit crop production in the long term. Irrigation using highly saline-sodic water requires appropriate management to avoid long term development of sodicity and salinity problems. The main factors that control the sodicity and salinity problems are maintenance of sufficient Investigating the management options for using highly saline-sodic water in irrigation experimentally is costly and time consuming. However, it could be done using an Columns of two local soils were used in an experiment to investigate the effect on soil structural stability of different amendments to highly saline-sodic water rich with The data from the column experiments was used to evaluate the quantification of the soil structure degradation in UNSATCHEM. The resultant simulations for the soil Consideration of the first term of the hydraulic conductivity reduction function (i.e. the McNeal (1968) clay swelling model) has highlighted the weaknesses of the McNeal model and led to develop a generic clay swelling model (GCSM). Calibration of the GCSM using the data of McNeal showed good agreement between the estimated and measured relative conductivity data. Further calibration of the GCSM using relative conductivity data obtained for five local soils also showed good agreement between the model estimation and the measured data. Coding of the generic clay swelling model into UNSATCHEM and re-simulating the column experiments showed that the modelling process is improved compared with the |
Keywords | saline-sodic water; soil conductivity; irrigation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300201. Agricultural hydrology |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Engineering and Surveying |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z615/modelling-the-change-in-conductivity-of-soil-associated-with-the-application-of-saline-sodic-water
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