Chapter

Water Flow in Soil

From Introduction to Soil Science by Amber Anderson and Rivka Fidel

Concepts

1. Three Types

   "Saturated flow occurs when all pores are filled with water and is generally the fastest type of flow. Unsaturated flow occurs when some pores contain air and water moves through remaining water-fille

2. Stratified Soils

   "Stratified soils contain abrupt changes in texture that can slow or redirect water flow. Water moving from a coarse layer into a fine layer slows and spreads out, while water moving from a fine layer