Estimating the effective capillary pressure in the Green and Ampt Infiltration Equation
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Water Resources Research
- Vol. 13 (3) , 680-682
- https://doi.org/10.1029/wr013i003p00680
Abstract
A considerable amount of research indicates that the Green and Ampt infiltration equation can be used in hydrologic modeling with confidence. The parameters, however, still require considerable field and/or laboratory effort to determine estimated values. Reported here are alternatives for determining the average wetting front capillary pressure parameter. Only a moisture characteristic would be required.Keywords
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