The role of cavities in land-atmosphere interactions

N. Weisbrod, Uri Nachshon, Modi Pillersdorf, M. I. Dragila

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Abstract

Throughout the past two decades, most studies that explored flow and transport processes through surface-exposed fractures, focused merely on the role of these fractures as fast conduits for water, salts and contaminants during intensive rain events, and flooding or leakage from contamination sources. Conventional approach has assumed that as long as fractures are dry, their role in the hydrological cycle is negligible. This study, however, explores the processes occurring within surface-exposed fractures during the dry season, and shows that their role in hydrological and atmospheric cycles is not negligible.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrom Headwaters to the Ocean
Subtitle of host publicationHydrological Changes and Watershed Management - Proc. of the International Conference on Hydrological Changes and Management from Headwaters to the Ocean, HYDROCHAN 2008
Pages9-14
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2009
EventInternational Conference on Hydrological Changes and Management from Headwaters to the Ocean, HYDROCHANGE 2008 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 1 Oct 20083 Oct 2008

Publication series

NameFrom Headwaters to the Ocean: Hydrological Changes and Watershed Management - Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydrological Changes and Management from Headwaters to the Ocean, HYDROCH

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Hydrological Changes and Management from Headwaters to the Ocean, HYDROCHANGE 2008
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period1/10/083/10/08

Keywords

  • Convection
  • Day-time
  • Earth-atmosphere interaction
  • Fractures
  • Night-time
  • Salinization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology

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