Fractals in Soil Science

Content: 
Preface
Page v
Yakov A. Pachepsky, John W. Crawford, Walter J. Rawls

Integrating processes in soils using fractal models
Pages 1-5
J.W. Crawford, Ya.A. Pachepsky, W.J. Rawls

Conventional and fractal geometry in soil science Original Research Article
Pages 7-18
Yakov A. Pachepsky, Daniel Giménez, John W. Crawford, Walter J. Rawls

Surface fractal characteristics of preferential flow patterns in field soils: evaluation and effect of image processing Original Research Article
Pages 19-46
Susumu Ogawa, Philippe Baveye, Charles W. Boast, Jean-Yves Parlange, Tammo Steenhuis

Generalizing the fractal model of soil structure: the pore—solid fractal approach Original Research Article
Pages 47-74
Edith Perrier, Nigel Bird, Michel Rieu

Silty topsoil structure and its dynamics: the fractal approach Original Research Article
Pages 75-99
V. Gomendy, F. Bartoli, G. Burtin, M. Doirisse, R. Philippy, S. Niquet, H. Vivier

Simulation and testing of self-similar structures for soil particle-size distributions using iterated function systems Original Research Article
Pages 101-113
F.J. Taguas, M.A. Martín, E. Perfect

Scaling properties of saturated hydraulic conductivity in soil Original Research Article
Pages 115-130
D. Giménez, W.J. Rawls, J.G. Lauren

Estimating soil mass fractal dimensions from water retention curves Original Research Article
Pages 131-141
E. Perfect

Influence of humic acid on surface fractal dimension of kaolin: analysis of mercury porosimetry and water vapour adsorption data Original Research Article
Pages 143-159
Z. Sokoŀowska, S. Sokoŀowski

Applications of light and X-ray scattering to characterize the fractal properties of soil organic matter Original Research Article
Pages 161-174
James A. Rice, E. Tombácz, Kalumbu Malekani

Fractal and the statistical analysis of spatial distributions of Fe−Mn concretions in soddy-podsolic soils Original Research Article
Pages 175-192
Yu.N. Blagoveschensky, V.P. Samsonova

Fractal concepts in studies of soil fauna Original Research Article
Pages 193-210
Christian Kampichler

Fractal analysis in studies of mycelium in soil Original Research Article
Pages 211-238
Lynne Boddy, John M. Wells, Claire Culshaw, Damian P. Donnelly

The distribution of anoxic volume in a fractal model of soil Original Research Article
Pages 239-257
Cornelis Rappoldt, John W. Crawford

Fractal analysis of spatial and temporal variability Original Research Article
Pages 259-272
Bahman Eghball, Gary W. Hergert, Gary W. Lesoing, Richard B. Ferguson

Bibliography on applications of fractals in soil science Original Research Article
Pages 273-295
Yakov A. Pachepsky, Daniel Giménez, Walter J. Rawls