Sustainability and Water Management: A technological approach to evaluate water infiltration in different soils
Context: The assessment of water infiltration in different soil types is of great importance for the sustainable management of water and soil resources. In order to promote sustainable water management practices and maintain soil integrity, it is essential to explore methods that provide accurate m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Revista de Investigación Agraria y Ambiental |
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| Online Access: | https://hemeroteca.unad.edu.co/index.php/riaa/article/view/8031 |
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| Summary: | Context: The assessment of water infiltration in different soil types is of great importance for the sustainable management of water and soil resources. In order to promote sustainable water management practices and maintain soil integrity, it is essential to explore methods that provide accurate measurements and a deeper understanding of these processes.
Knowledge Gap: Despite the progress made, it is still unclear how the use of automated systems can improve the accuracy of soil infiltration measurements and contribute to more effective strategies for sustainable management of water and soil resources.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the use of automated systems can improve the accuracy of soil water infiltration measurements, thereby strengthening approaches to sustainable management of water and soil resources.
Methods: To fill this gap, the study investigates the relationship between the physical composition in a toposequence containing three soil types (Latosol, Argisol, Neosol) and their water infiltration rates. Using an automated system with a ring infiltrator and an ultrasonic sensor connected to an Arduino microcontroller, continuous measurements of the infiltration rate were made in soils of the Tietê-Batalha watershed, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
Results and Conclusions: It was observed that Neosol had an average of 52.18 ± 6.88 mm h-1, while Argisol had a close average of 47.20 ± 1.64 mm h-1. On the other hand, Latosol had a lower average of 37.76 ± 1.15 mm h-1. The results highlight the importance of integrating technology and soil analysis, showing a partial correlation between the theoretical physical composition of soils and their infiltration rates. Despite the challenges in implementing automated systems, their approach is essential for a deeper understanding of hydrological processes and to support informed decisions in sustainable resource management.
Recommendations and Future Perspectives: Future research is recommended to further investigate the effects of climatic and environmental variations on measurement accuracy. In addition, studies exploring the implications of these findings for the effectiveness of sustainable management practices in different environmental scenarios would be beneficial. These ongoing research efforts are essential to advance knowledge and support more effective strategies for conserving water and soil resources.
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| ISSN: | 2145-6097 2145-6453 |