Cosmic-ray neutron intensity measurements of soil moisture - A case study in the Skjern catchment, Denmark

Mie Andreasen, Majken Caroline Looms*, Karsten Høgh Jensen, Torben O. Sonnenborg, Heye Bogena, Darin Desilets, Marek Zreda

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Abstract

We estimate soil moisture content variation for an agricultural field in Denmark using a cosmic-ray neutron probe and compare the results with point measurements using capacitance probes, and modelling result using a one-dimensional hydraulic model. The cosmic-ray data are in good agreement with modelled soil moisture content variation using measured/estimated meteorological variables (i.e. precipitation, potential evapotranspiration, and temperature) as well as unsaturated hydraulic parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014
Number of pages5
PublisherSociety of Exploration Geophysicists
Publication date2014
Pages3826-3830
ISBN (Print)9781634394857
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014 - Denver, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201431 Oct 2014

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period26/10/201431/10/2014
SeriesSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014

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