Which sampling design to monitor saturated hydraulic conductivity?

• Published in: European journal of soil science Vol. 65; no. 6; pp. 792 - 802
• Main Authors: Hassler, S. K., Lark, R. M., Zimmermann, B., Elsenbeer, H.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2014; Blackwell
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; ecosystems; Exact sciences and technology; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; humans; Hydraulics; livelihood; monitoring; Panama; Random sampling; Sampling; saturated hydraulic conductivity; Small scale; Soil (material); Soil science; Soils; Stratification; Surficial geology; temporal variation; variance; Panama; physical properties; hydraulic conductivity; Saturated medium; Conductance (fluid); Soil science; Method; Earth science; Sampling design; monitoring; Hydraulic properties

Summary Soil in a changing world is subject to both anthropogenic and environmental stresses. Soil monitoring is essential to assess the magnitude of changes in soil variables and how they affect ecosystem processes and human livelihoods. However, we cannot always be sure which sampling design is be...