Installation and Evaluation of Permanent Access Pits Which Permit Continuity of Measurement in Cultivated Soils

We describe the insertion and reinstatement of a simple lined access pit that allows for the permanent installation of tensiometers, piezometers, etc. in soil that is cultivated annually. The presence of the access pit did not affect the hydrology of the soil in its vicinity. We give an example of t...

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Published in:Experimental agriculture 1982-07, Vol.18 (3), p.267-276
Main Authors: Howse, K. R., Goss, M. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
soil chemistry
soil physics
soil science
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Summary:We describe the insertion and reinstatement of a simple lined access pit that allows for the permanent installation of tensiometers, piezometers, etc. in soil that is cultivated annually. The presence of the access pit did not affect the hydrology of the soil in its vicinity. We give an example of the application of results from tensiometers permanently installed in this way.
ISSN:0014-4797
1469-4441
DOI:10.1017/S001447970001382X