Enhancing GPR detection of salt-accumulated layer in oasis terraced fields by seasonal root zone freezing

IF 6.6 1区 农林科学 Q1 SOIL SCIENCE
Jienan Xu , Xicai Pan , Jiabao Zhang , Yanfang Zhou , Kwok Pan Chun
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Accurate characterization of salt-accumulated layer (SAL) distribution is crucial for salinity regulation in oasis terraced fields. In salinized soil environments, high salt content leads to signal attenuation and limits the depth of radar wave penetration, which poses significant interpretation challenges. As a result, Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology, widely used and effective in conventional soil surveys, has shown limited applicability under such conditions. This study proposes an innovative approach to enhancing GPR detection of SAL by strategically leveraging seasonal root zone soil freezing phenomena. The influence of the main control factors, namely freezing depth, pre-freezing irrigation, and soil salinity level, on the performance of the methodology was systematically evaluated through numerical simulations and field testing. Results reveal that GPR detection of SAL achieved optimal feasibility when conducted during late winter, when the seasonal freezing depth reaches its maximum. Even better results could be expected when conducting the GPR survey over the land with common pre-freezing irrigation for salinity regulation. Moreover, these enhancements are effective for high salinity soils. Finally, a successful application of GPR to map and diagnose the SAL in an oasis terraced field validated the proposed approach, based on positive correlations with freezing depth and soil salinity level. The outcomes of this study not only broaden the application scope of GPR in soil surveying, but also provide a scientific basis for implementing precision irrigation strategies in salinized soil management, thereby contributing to water conservation efforts.
利用季节根区冻结加强绿洲梯田盐积积层探地雷达探测
准确表征绿洲梯田盐积累层分布特征对盐渍化调控具有重要意义。在盐碱化土壤环境中,高盐含量导致信号衰减,限制了雷达波的穿透深度,这给解释带来了重大挑战。因此,在常规土壤调查中广泛使用和有效的探地雷达(GPR)技术在这种条件下的适用性有限。本研究提出了一种利用季节性根区土壤冻结现象来增强探地雷达探测SAL的创新方法。通过数值模拟和田间试验,系统评价了冻结深度、冻结前灌溉和土壤盐分水平等主要控制因素对方法性能的影响。结果表明,探地雷达探测SAL的可行性在冬末季节冻结深度达到最大值时最为理想。在采用普通冻前灌溉进行盐分调节的土地上进行探地雷达调查,可以获得更好的结果。此外,这些改良对高盐度土壤是有效的。最后,利用探地雷达对绿洲梯田土壤盐度进行了诊断,并与冻结深度和土壤盐度水平呈正相关,验证了该方法的有效性。本研究成果不仅拓宽了探地雷达在土壤调查中的应用范围,而且为盐渍化土壤治理中实施精准灌溉策略提供了科学依据,从而为保水工作做出贡献。
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Geoderma
Geoderma 农林科学-土壤科学
CiteScore
11.80
自引率
6.60%
发文量
597
审稿时长
58 days
期刊介绍: Geoderma - the global journal of soil science - welcomes authors, readers and soil research from all parts of the world, encourages worldwide soil studies, and embraces all aspects of soil science and its associated pedagogy. The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary work focusing on dynamic soil processes and functions across space and time.
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