Effect of sampling volume on the measurement of soil physical properties: simulation with x-ray tomography data

Baveye, P., Rogasik, H., Wendroth, O., Onasch, I. and Crawford, J. (2002) Effect of sampling volume on the measurement of soil physical properties: simulation with x-ray tomography data. Measurement Science and Technology, 13(5), pp. 775-784. (doi: 10.1088/0957-0233/13/5/316)

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Measurement Science and Technology Effect of sampling volume on the measurement of soil physical properties: simulation with x-ray tomography data Philippe Baveye1, Helmut Rogasik2, Ole Wendroth2, Ingrid Onasch2 and John W Crawford3 Published 18 April 2002 • Measurement Science and Technology, Volume 13, Number 5 Download Article PDF Download PDF 439 Total downloads 49 49 total citations on Dimensions. Turn on MathJax Get permission to re-use this article Share this article Share this content via email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Mendeley Article information Abstract The dependence of macroscopic soil parameters on sampling volume is currently the object of renewed research focus. In this paper, x-ray computed tomography data related to cores obtained in two different locations in a field soil are used to simulate this dependence. Several integration methods are adopted, to mimic different measuring devices. Calculation results, relative to the volumetric water content, volumetric air content, gravimetric water content and dry bulk density, demonstrate that the size (up to 60×60×30 mm3), shape and positioning of sampling volumes influence significantly the measured values of soil parameters. In some cases, the instrumental dependence disappears within a range of sampling volumes, in agreement with a hypothesis underlying the so-called representative elementary volume concept. However, some parameters, like the soil bulk density, do not level off with increasing sampling volumes. These observations open new avenues for research on measurement processes in soils and other heterogeneous media.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Crawford, Professor John
Authors: Baveye, P., Rogasik, H., Wendroth, O., Onasch, I., and Crawford, J.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Measurement Science and Technology
Publisher:IOP Publishing
ISSN:0957-0233
ISSN (Online):1361-6501

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