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Understanding the Vadose Zone by Brix Austine Faustino is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The vadose zone, also known as the unsaturated zone, is located between the land surface and the water table. It extends from the ground surface down to the top of the saturated zone. Water in the vadose zone has a pressure less than atmospheric pressure and is held in place through adhesion, capillary action, and surface tension. The vadose zone varies in thickness depending on the depth to the water table and type of soil or earth material. Water movement through the vadose zone is important for agricultu
- Author
- Brix Austine Faustino
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- EN