Field methods for measuring hydraulic properties of peat deposits

• Published in: Hydrological processes Vol. 20; no. 17; pp. 3635 - 3649
• Main Authors: Hogan, J. M., van der Kamp, G., Barbour, S. L., Schmidt, R.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 15.11.2006; Wiley
• Subjects: drainage tests; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; field methods; hydraulic conductivity; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; peat; pumping tests; storativity; experimental studies; pump tests; water table; storativity; loading; field methods; drill cores; hydraulic conductivity; hydraulics; depth; drainage tests; Boreal; drainage; peat; pumping tests

New field techniques were developed and tested to evaluate peat storativity and hydraulic conductivity in a Boreal fen. Enclosed drainage tests and pumping tests were successfully completed in the thawed peat above an impermeable frozen layer and then repeated when the peat was fully thawed. A loadi...