Analysis of soil water residence times in a monolith lysimeter at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed
Estimates of soil water residence times can be made using water budget records. A single average value, referred to as conventional residence time, can be obtained by dividing the mean storage volume by the mean output volume. Using concepts from queuing theory, estimates of residence times can be made by assuming first-in-first-out (FIFO) or last-in-first-out (LIFO) movement of the water. Using such assumption, estimates can be made on the length of time that water remains in the soil, depending on the time of year that water enters the soil. For residence time estimations, monthly water budget data was obtained for the period from 1947 through 1982 for a weighing monolith lysimeter located at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed near Coshocton, Ohio. The lysimeter encloses an undisturbed block of silt loam soil. The conventional residence time for the record period is 10.2 months. The mean maximum residence time, based on the assumption of all FIFO movement, is 11.1 months with a minimum value of 4 months and a maximum value of 18 months. The assumption of all LIFO movement gives a mean maximum residence time value of 3.8 months with a minimum value of less than one month and a maximum value of 102 months.
- Research Organization:
- Kent State Univ., OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6595505
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8510489-
- Journal Information:
- Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States), Vol. 17; Conference: 98. annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, Orlando, FL, USA, 28 Oct 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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