Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/01175
Hydrological characterisation of partially saturated soils with the support of spectral induced polarisation measurements.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor A Binley, Lancaster University, Environmental Science
- Grant held at:
- Lancaster University, Environmental Science
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Hydrological Processes
- Hydrogeology
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- Accurate modelling of vadose zone flow and is essential for making reliable assessments of aquifer vulnerability. The main purpose of this proposed research is to investigate the use of spectral induced polarisation (SIP) as a new tool for characterisation of hydraulic properties of partially saturated porous media, with particular emphasis here to the Sherwood Sandstone. SIP measurements will be made on core samples of different lithological units of a well characterised field site. The spectra will be compared with measured moisture release curves in order to develop models that relate to hydraulic and geophysical phenomena, both controlled by grain size characteristics. With suitable hydro-geophysical relationships SIP may permit in-situ determination of unsaturated hydraulic properties, the values of which are needed for reliable modelling of vadose zone flow.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/01175
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £107,213
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £52,755 | £2,397 | £5,999 | £21,795 | £24,268 |
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