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Field evaluation of a simple infiltration test and its relationship with bulk density and soil organic carbon in California rangelands

E.L. Porzig, N.E. Seavy, B.E. Owens and T. Gardali
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation March 2018, 73 (2) 200-206; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.73.2.200
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Abstract

Water infiltration is commonly recommended as an indicator of soil dynamic properties and water cycling on rangelands. We investigated the utility of a two-trial single-ring infiltration test by evaluating the relationship between the first and second trial, the spatial variation in infiltration rates within and between sampling locations, and the relationship between water infiltration and bulk density and soil organic carbon (SOC) in the context of texture and water content. We measured water infiltration rates at 156 sites in 14 counties in California. We found a strong correlation between first and second infiltration trials. In pairwise correlations, both first and second trials were significantly correlated with SOC and bulk density. However, we did not find a significant relationship between water infiltration and either initial water content or soil texture. Model comparison revealed that in the context of soil texture, infiltration can serve as an indicator of bulk density and SOC; shorter water infiltration time (i.e., faster rate) is associated with decreased bulk density and increased SOC. Our results suggest that a single-ring infiltration test can be a useful, but imprecise, indicator of soil dynamic properties such as SOC and bulk density.

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E.L. Porzig, N.E. Seavy, B.E. Owens, T. Gardali
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Mar 2018, 73 (2) 200-206; DOI: 10.2489/jswc.73.2.200

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Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Mar 2018, 73 (2) 200-206; DOI: 10.2489/jswc.73.2.200
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