Analysis of spatial variability of near-surface soilmoisture to increase rainfall-runoff modellingaccuracy in SW Hungary

Hegedüs P.; Czigány S.; Pirkhoffer E.; Balatonyi L.; Hickey R.

doi:10.1515/geo-2015-0017

Open Geosciences (Apr 2015)

Analysis of spatial variability of near-surface soilmoisture to increase rainfall-runoff modellingaccuracy in SW Hungary

Hegedüs P.,
Czigány S.,
Pirkhoffer E.,
Balatonyi L.,
Hickey R.

Affiliations

Hegedüs P.: Doctoral School of Earth Sciences, Universityof Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6.
Czigány S.: Institute of Environmental Sciences, University ofPécs, H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6.
Pirkhoffer E.: Institute of Environmental Sciences, University ofPécs, H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6.
Balatonyi L.: Doctoral School of Earth Sciences, Universityof Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6.
Hickey R.: 400 East University Way, Department of Geography,Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, 98926 United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2015-0017
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1

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Between September 5, 2008 and September 5,2009, near-surface soil moisture time series were collectedin the northern part of a 1.7 km2 watershed in SWHungaryat 14 monitoring locations using a portable TDR-300 soilmoisture sensor. The objectives of this study are to increasethe accuracy of soil moisture measurement at watershedscale, to improve flood forecasting accuracy, and to optimizesoil moisture sensor density.

Published in Open Geosciences

ISSN: 2391-5447 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Geology
Website: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/geo

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