SPP 1315: Quantification of active interfaces with respect to dissolved chemicals in unsaturated structured soil
Description:
The main goal is to develop a new methodological approach to quantify the effect of soil structure on fluid dynamics and interaction of dissolved chemicals in natural soil at the scale of a soil horizon. The conceptual perspective is that of a particle and what it 'sees' on its way through soil. The approach is based on high resolution X-ray tomography of natural structured soil samples with a typical dimension of 10−1 m and a spatial resolution down to 10−5 m. By establishing a direct link between observable soil structure and soil functions with regard to flow and transport, the project aims at opening new perspectives for the predictive modelling of chemical displacement in soil.
Executive Institute:
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) Details of Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Contract period:
01. 01. 2007 - 31. 12. 2010
Participating Institutions:
- Institute for Soil Science (IFBK) Details of IFBK
- Institute of Hydrochemistry and Chemical Balneology Details of Institute of Hydrochemistry and Chemical Balneology
Collaborative Project:
SPP 1315: Biogeochemical Interfaces in Soil Details of SPP 1315: Biogeochemical Interfaces in Soil
Funding Programme:
- DFG - Priority Programme Details of DFG - Priority Programme
Subject:
- Soil science
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of (DFG)
Project Management Agency:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of DFG