Demonstration of the Functionality of a Self-Contained Modular Lysimeter Design for Studying the Fate and Transport of Chemicals in Soil Under Field Conditions

Wesenbeeck, Ian van; Schabacker, Daniel J.; Winton, Kim; Heim, L.; Winberry, M.W.; Williams, M. D.; Weber, J. B.; Swain, Len R.; Velagaleti, Ranga

doi:10.1021/bk-1998-0699.ch009

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“…Many modifications to drainage lysimeters or soil columns have been proposed, described, and tested (Fuhr et al, 1998; Van Wesenbeeck et al, 1998; Meissner et al, 2000; Schroll and Kühn, 2004; Wolters et al, 2004; Meissner et al, 2008; Meißner et al, 2010). von Unold and Fank (2008) described four standardized lysimeter configurations, which includes hydro‐lysimeter, meteorological, scientific field and agro‐lysimeters.…”

Section: Terminology Classification and Overview Of Soil Solution Ext...mentioning

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Monitoring of Water and Solute Transport in the Vadose Zone: A Review

Singh

Kaur

Williard

et al. 2017

Vadose Zone Journal

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Core Ideas Soil solution sampling is essential to better understand water and solute movement in soils. A review of different types of soil solution samplers is provided in this paper, including: drainage lysimeter or soil column, pan lysimeter, resin bags or membranes, wick lysimeters, suction cup, and suction plate. Recent developments, modifications, and recommendation criteria are provided for selecting appropriate soil solution extraction samplers. A number of contaminants including agrochemicals (fertilizers, pesticides), heavy metals, trace elements, and pathogenic microbes along with pharmaceuticals and hormones used in animal production move through the soil and are responsible for degradation of groundwater quality. Therefore, it is essential to sample soil solution for better understanding of movement and environmental fate of various contaminants in soils. We review different soil solution extraction samplers. The soil solution samplers discussed here are: drainage lysimeter or soil column, pan lysimeter, resin bags or membranes, wick lysimeters, suction cup, and suction plate. We have reviewed 304 journal articles representing a wide array of scientific disciplines. A brief history of soil solution monitoring and terminology used for describing various soil solution samplers is also provided. This review classifies literature on the basis of type of soil solution extraction samplers, soil type, land use–land cover (LULC), and analytes measured. Recommendation criteria are provided for selecting appropriate soil solution extraction samplers based on spatial and temporal variation, cost, soil type, amount of disturbance caused during installation of soil solution samplers, and monitoring of leachates involving different cations, anions, carbon, pH, EC, colloids, pesticides, and microbes. Use of advanced techniques with lysimeters for monitoring soil moisture content, soil water potential and flux is also discussed in this review.

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Section: Terminology Classification and Overview Of Soil Solution Ext...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring of Water and Solute Transport in the Vadose Zone: A Review

Singh

Kaur

Williard

et al. 2017

Vadose Zone Journal

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“…The lower boundary can be segmented to obtain information on the spatial heterogeneity of the water and solute fluxes (Schoen et al, 1999). For acquisition of the surface run‐off, the lysimeters can also be equipped with run‐off/overflow tubes (van Weesenbeck et al, 1998).…”

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In Situ Soil Water Extraction: A Review

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The knowledge of the composition and fluxes of vadose zone water is essential for a wide range of scientific and practical fields, including water-use management, pesticide registration, fate of xenobiotics, monitoring of disposal from mining and industries, nutrient management of agricultural and forest ecosystems, ecology, and environmental protection. Nowadays, water and solute flow can be monitored using either in situ methods or minimally invasive geophysical measurements. In situ information, however, is necessary to interpret most geophysical data sets and to determine the chemical composition of seepage water. Therefore, we present a comprehensive review of in situ soil water extraction methods to monitor solute concentration, solute transport, and to calculate mass balances in natural soils. We distinguished six different sampling devices: porous cups, porous plates, capillary wicks, pan lysimeters, resin boxes, and lysimeters. For each of the six sampling devices we discuss the basic principles, the advantages and disadvantages, and limits of data acquisition. We also give decision guidance for the selection of the appropriate sampling system. The choice of material is addressed in terms of potential contamination, filtering, and sorption of the target substances. The information provided in this review will support scientists and professionals in optimizing their experimental set-up for meeting their specific goals.

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Advancements in Pipe Monolith Lysimeter Designs

Heim¹,

Tanner²,

Crane³

et al. 2000

Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Recent Achievements in Environmental Fate and Transport: Ninth Volume

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The self-contained field lysimeter, patented by ABC Laboratories, Inc. (U.S. Patent # 5,594,185) has been used to test the mobility and dissipation of various agrochemicals in a variety of field sites and soil types. In this paper we present data to support the functionality of the pipe lysimeter design and describe some recent design modifications that have been made to improve its performance. The previous design, presented at the ASTM Eighth Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1998, used a steel soil core casing, which for some test substances could result in unwanted wall sorption or catalyzed degradation. The use of a stainless steel core casing, while generally considered to be inert for most test substances, can become very expensive, increasing the overall cost of the field project. for these reasons, the modular lysimeter design was modified to allow the use of PVC and other non-metallic soil core casing materials. The utilization of non-metallic soil core casing materials requires the use of a custom manufactured cutting tip and pressing ring for generation of the soil core. Other significant modifications include enhanced methods for the leachate and over-flow module attachment to the soil column, and the instrumentation used for the leachate collection void at the base of the soil column. Development of the monolith lysimeter design to include non-metallic soil core casings provides a comprehensive method for use of all potential core casing materials in the generation of intact, undisturbed soil columns. Benefits of the PVC lysimeter modification include minimal compaction during soil-core generation, chemically inert casing materials for some test substances, and reduced materials costs. In addition, the instrumentation scheme used for the PVC lysimeter allows for more pre-fabrication prior to field deployment, and minimal labor requirements in the field for instrumentation and installation, significantly reducing the overall cost of field lysimeter projects.

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Demonstration of the Functionality of a Self-Contained Modular Lysimeter Design for Studying the Fate and Transport of Chemicals in Soil Under Field Conditions

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Monitoring of Water and Solute Transport in the Vadose Zone: A Review

Monitoring of Water and Solute Transport in the Vadose Zone: A Review

In Situ Soil Water Extraction: A Review

Advancements in Pipe Monolith Lysimeter Designs

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