Modeling of spatially distributed soil moisture in the Iraqi Western Desert

Because it affects infiltration, evapotranspiration, and surface and subsurface runoff, Moisture holding capacity is an essential environmental variable. However, large-scale measurements of Moisture holding capacity have just lately been practicable. The Western Desert areas are being exploited to...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, Shahad Shaker, Sayl, Khamis Naba, Kamel, Ammar Hatem
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Evapotranspiration
Sandy loam
Sandy soils
Silty soils
Soil moisture
Soil water
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Summary:Because it affects infiltration, evapotranspiration, and surface and subsurface runoff, Moisture holding capacity is an essential environmental variable. However, large-scale measurements of Moisture holding capacity have just lately been practicable. The Western Desert areas are being exploited to take advantage of existing water reservoirs for agriculture and other applications. Moisture holding capacity was evaluated in 75 samples collected from the research region. The soil in the region is divided into three types: sandy loam, loam, and silty loam. The research area’s resultant maps revealed that the maximum rate of soil absorption is 52 % of infiltrated water in sandy soils and the lowest value is 31 % of infiltrated water in Silty soil. Hence, this virtual manner acts for a significant part in mapping Moisture holding capacity by providing fast, timely, reparative, and comparatively inexpensive data.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0190545