Electrical Resistivity for Estimating Ground‐Water Recharge
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 2
Abstract
In the unsaturated zone, fine-grained soils tend to exist in situ at higher degrees of saturation than coarse-grained soils. As a result, fine-grained soils generally will exhibit lower resistivities than coarse-grained soils. On this basis, empirical relations between recharge rates and electrical resistivities measured with surface techniques can be developed. An example using published data is given.
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Published online: Jun 1, 1985
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