Comparison of Root Water Uptake Models
Comparison of Root Water Uptake Models
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根系吸水模型比较
DOI:
10.3178/jjshwr.5.3_13
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发表时间:
1992
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通讯作者:
T. Yano
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作者:
K. Momii;J. Nozaka;T. Yano
Four water uptake models for calculating soil moisture movement in a soil-root system are described and compared. Two models by Gardner (1964) and Molz and Remson (1970) are mainly based on the hydraulic properties of unsaturated soil, the third model by Herkelrath et al. (1977) on the soil moisture, and the fourth model by Feddes et al. (1978) on the soil water matric potential. The models are incorporated into a finite difference numerical calculation of Richards' equation including the root water uptake term. It is shown that soil moisture profiles, which are calculated using each model, are in relatively good agreement with those in laboratory experiments which are carried out under the constant environmental conditions. Among the four models, the third model agrees best with the experimental results. It is also shown that the water uptake profile depends on not only the root density distribution but also the soil moisture profile in the root zone.