Dynamic modeling of root water uptake using soil moisture data
Abstract
In this work a dynamic model of water uptake from plants growing in naturally vegetated areas subjected to a rainfall and evaporation time series is described. The model results are compared and contrasted with popular pre-existing models. Also, the effects of the uptake pattern on the movement of water across multiple soil layers are also analyzed. The results showed that contrary to common modeling approaches, root water uptake is both a function of root distribution and variability in water content.
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Published: 01 January 2008
Received: 23 October 2007
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