Behavior of Water through Soil Columns Containing Montmorillonite Clay Layers

Subject Areas : soil pollution

Reza Taghdisi ¹ , Soheila Ebrahimi ² , Mehdi Zakerinia ³ , سید علیرضا موحدی نائینی ⁴

1 - M.Sc. Graduate, Physics and Protection of Soil, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Gorgan, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Member of the Department of Soil Science, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Gorgan, Iran.*(Corresponding Author)
3 - Associate Professor, Member of the faculty of the Department of Soil Science, Member of the Department of Soil Science, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Gorgan, Iran
4 - دانشیار و عضو هیئت علمی گروه علوم خاک، دانشگاه علوم کشاورزی و منابع ‌طبیعی گرگان

Received: 2017-04-19 Accepted : 2017-06-07 Published : 2020-05-21

Keywords: Loamy Sand Soil, Clay Layer, Water Penetration,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: In studies realted to hydrology, water conservation and management, accurate information of the water capacity in different soils for measuring water infiltration, drainage and erosion control is essential in order to launch irrigation projects in watersheds. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of clay layers in the transfer of water through loamy sand. Method: Soil columns with a height of 150 cm and a diameter of 15 cm, were filled with clay layers to depths of 13 and 20 cm. Then the same volume of water with different salt concentrations was added to all columns. Also water sampling was carried out on a daily basis. Findings:Results showed that the layer clay could reduce the volume of water passing through the columns and by increasing the thickness of the clay layer, the ratio of passed water decreased. The results showed that by increasing the depth of the clay layer in the control treatment to a depth of 20, the amount of water at a concentration of 13 mEq and 20 mEq decreased by 16 and 35 percent. Discussion and Conclusion: Different performances were due to the thickness of clay layer. Because of the small clay texture and high compressibility, the movement of water in the soil can be delayed. This feature can be used to prevent the movement of leachate and pollution into the soil and contaminate groundwater. It seems that by changing the depth of the clay layer, the conductivity can be controlled in sensitive areas.  

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