https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35500 Wed 15 Feb 2023 11:36:55 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45169 K_s, by a factor of 1.6 in the inter-row areas, due to the formation of a crusted layer at the surface. The same rainfall event did not determine a Ks reduction in the row areas (i.e., K_s decreased by a non-significant factor of 1.05) because the vegetation cover intercepted the raindrops and therefore prevented alteration of the soil surface. The developed ring insertion methodology on crusted soil, implying pre-moistening through the periphery of the sampled surface, together with the very small insertion depth of the ring (0.01 m), prevented visible fractures. Consequently, Beerkan tests carried out along and between the vine-rows and data analysis by the BEST algorithm allowed to assess crusting dependent reductions in hydraulic conductivity with extemporaneous measurements alone. The reliability of the tested technique was also confirmed by the results of the numerical simulation of the infiltration process in a crusted soil. Testing the Beerkan infiltration run in other crusted soils and establishing comparisons with other experimental methodologies appear advisable to increase confidence on the reliability of the method that seems suitable for simple characterization of crusted soils.]]> Thu 27 Oct 2022 11:53:19 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30066 −1 yr⁻¹, which was similar to the Gerlach trough measurements, and we demonstrated that the soil erosion rates depended on rainfall characteristics and human disturbances due to tillage, harvest trampling, and compaction by heavy machinery. Data from the SUM in the young vineyard showed 62.5 Mg ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ of soil loss, which is a consequence of severe soil disturbance during the planting of the new vineyard. Finally, to prove the reliability data, RUSLE showed higher soil loss in the young vineyards (19.46 Mg ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹) than in the old ones (11.28 Mg ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹).]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:31:20 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47254 Fri 16 Dec 2022 14:49:21 AEDT ]]>