The practitioner or researcher often faces complex alternatives when selecting a method to characterize properties governing a soil process. After years of research and development environmental and agricultural professionals now have an array of methods for characterizing soil processes. Well-established methods however may not be suitable for the specific conditions of a study since many soil characteristics are intrinsically variable. An objective integrated approach for soil characterization is needed to more effectively quantify parameters. Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization goes beyond technical guidance and addresses the complicating factors such as spatial and temporal variability of soil processes scale issues soil structure and the trade-offs between methods. It focuses on advanced methods for the monitoring and modeling of mass transfer processes in soil. Expert contributors present limitations to well-known methods and alternatives discussing their practical applications for characterization efforts evaluating strengths and weaknesses and focusing on a reduced set of selected techniques. Three in-depth sections cover everything from multidisciplinary approaches for assessing subsurface non-point source pollution to techniques for characterizing water and energy balances at the soil-plant-atmosphere interface field methods for monitoring soil water status and computer models for characterizing the effect of chemicals in soil. This single-source reference is transforming method selection and our understanding of the principles advantages and limitations of the available monitoring techniques. Written in a simple and straightforward manner Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization is a detailed cookbook and a useful practical reference for students practitioners and researchers. . Language: English