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Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical EngineeringThe water drop penetration time (WDPT) test consists of placing water drops on a material's surface in order to evaluate how long it takes to penetrate the pores. It is used to evaluate the hydrophobicity of materials. This study aims at investigating in
Clara M. Toffoli +5 more
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Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 2023 The heat generated during wildfires modifies soil characteristics, including soil water repellency (SWR) and the water stability of aggregates, which are known to be interrelated.
Perera H. T. M. +3 more
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Water-repellent soil and its relationship to granularity, surface roughness and hydrophobicity: a materials science view [PDF]
, 2005 Considerable soil water repellency has been observed at a wide range of locations worldwide. The soil exhibiting water repellency is found within the upper part of the soil profile.
McHale, Glen +2 more
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Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 2, February 2026.The southwest Kalahari dune field has resident fine grains which may be emitted as mineral dust after protective vegetation is removed by fire. However, low wind speeds, high initial surface cover, and the protective effect of biocrusts result in the low possibility of the southwest Kalahari emitting dust post‐fire.
Rosemary A. Huck +2 more
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Wettability of crushed air-dried minerals [PDF]
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Bachmann, Y +3 more
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Post‐application irrigation effect on surfactant efficacy applied to a sand‐based putting green
Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2025.Abstract Soil surfactants are applied to recreational turfgrass areas like golf course putting greens to help improve water infiltration, distribution, and uniformity. Most commercially available surfactant labels recommend immediate post‐application irrigation (PAI) to maximize product efficacy.
Jada S. Powlen, Cale A. Bigelow
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Testing soil water repellency in a Sicilian area two years after a fire
Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 2019 The water drop penetration time (WDPT) technique was applied in 2018 to check persistence of soil water repellency (SWR) in a Sicilian mountain area affected by a wildfire on June 2016.
Vincenzo Bagarello +4 more
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Small variations of soil properties control fire-induced water repellency [PDF]
Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 2014 Fire induced soil water repellency (WR) is controlled by many different factors (temperature reached, amount and type of fuel, etc.). Soil properties may determine the occurrence and intensity of this property in burned soils.
Jorge Mataix-Solera +10 more
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Impact of climate, soil properties and grassland cover on soil water repellency [PDF]
, 2021 Numerous soil water repellency (SWR) studies have investigated the possible causes of this temporal phenomenon, yet there remains a lack of knowledge on the order of importance of the main driving forces of SWR in the context of changing environmental ...
Alagna, Vincenzo +10 more
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African Journal of Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 7, October 2025.ABSTRACT Acacia dealbata has invaded South African grasslands, yet few studies have assessed its invasion and clearing effects on grasslands. We assessed the soil (moisture, repellency, penetration resistance, infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity) and vegetation (diversity, composition and cover) impacts of A.
Balintulo Putuma, Ruwanza Sheunesu
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