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GEODERMA
卷 432, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116401
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Soil structure dynamics; X-ray computer tomography; Saturation dynamics; Hysteresis; 3D image processing; Soil pore morphology
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Through detailed X-ray microtomography imaging study, we revealed the dynamics of soil pore structure under slow water changes for Albic Retisols. By using binary pore-solid segmentations, we were able to visualize structural dynamics and compute major morphological metrics. Contrary to previous findings for compacted soils, our analysis showed that the studied soil degraded after the wetting-drying cycle.
The soil pore space is an arena for processes responsible for numerous critical soil functions. We sampled 15 soil samples from 3 horizons (A, E, Bt) and performed a detailed X-ray microtomography (XCT) imaging study of the full wetting-drying (W-D) curve. This way, we revealed the dynamics of soil pore structure under slow water changes for Albic Retisols. In total, our analysis is based on 135 3D tomography scans (9 soil moisture points for each sample). Using the obtained structural information in the form of binary pore-solid segmentations, we were able not only to visualize structural dynamics (which showed significant changes within the soil at similar to 10 mu m - 3 mm pore sizes range) but also computed major classical morphological metrics. The analysis of these parameters and conceptual model of structural behavior revealed that after the W-D cycle the studied soil degraded in general. This is contrary to the prevailing previous findings for mainly compacted soils where W-D cycles led to structural improvements. We discussed the major implications of these findings and outlined a possibility to deepen our understanding of soil structure-function relationships, including dynamic hydraulic soil properties and 3D soil structure digital model.
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