Interdisciplinarity of hydropedology

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 138; no. 3; pp. 252 - 260
• Main Authors: Kutílek, Miroslav, Nielsen, Donald R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.03.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Pedology; Soil genesis; Soil hydraulic functions; Soil hydrology; Soil micromorphology; Soils; Surficial geology; Soil genesis; Soil hydraulic functions; Pedology; Soil hydrology; Soil micromorphology; anisotropy; soil sciences; air; Knowledge; Pore size; magnitude; size distribution; interfaces; processes; hydrology; Property of soil; bridges; transport; micromorphology; water; unsaturated zone; Optimum; concepts; Characteristics; Environment; Parameter; equilibrium; Unsaturated soil; Interdisciplinary field

A new interdisciplinary subject hydropedology is developing owing to the necessity of sustaining optimal environments. Hydropedology provides the bridge between the disciplines of pedology, including soil macro- and micromorphology and vadose zone hydrology together with other disciplines dealing wi...