243-14 Spatial Variability of Hydraulic, Physical, and Thermal Properties In Unsaturated Soil Covers.



Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 11:40 AM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 206A, Concourse Level

Lindsay Tallon, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Bing Cheng Si, Dept Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S. Lee Barbour, 57 Campus Dr, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Julie Zettl, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Oilsand operations rely on unsaturated soil cover system as part of the reclamation process. The spatial variability of physical, hydraulic, and thermal properties of the cover system must be understood in order to interpret performance. The variability of these properties and how they relate to the distribution of temperature and water was investigated. Results are indicative of the spatial variability across a reconstructed watershed.
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