Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review
Dripping rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. However, a large number of non-standardized simulators have been developed, making it difficult to combine and compare the results of different studies in which they were used. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to becom...
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| author | Vukašin Rončević Nikola Živanović Ratko Ristić John H. van Boxel Milica Kašanin-Grubin |
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| description | Dripping rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. However, a large number of non-standardized simulators have been developed, making it difficult to combine and compare the results of different studies in which they were used. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to become familiar with the design and performances of the current rainfall simulators. A search has been conducted for scientific papers describing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) and papers that are thematically related to the soil research using DRS. Simulator design analysis was performed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS<sub>>1</sub>) and with one dripper (DRS<sub>=1</sub>). Descriptive and numerical data were extracted from the papers and sorted by proposed categories, according to which the types and subtypes of used simulators are determined. The six groups of elements that simulators could consist of have been determined, as well their characteristics, representation and statistical analyses of the available numerical parameters. The characteristics of simulators are analyzed and presented, facilitating the selection of simulators for future research. Description of future simulators in accordance to the basic groups of simulator elements should provide all data necessary for their easier replication and provide a step closer to the reduction of design diversification and standardization of rainfall simulators intended for soil research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d82a32ebf6654e75854b2f57b878cafd2023-11-24T03:13:19ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-10-011420330910.3390/w14203309Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design ReviewVukašin Rončević0Nikola Živanović1Ratko Ristić2John H. van Boxel3Milica Kašanin-Grubin4Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The NetherlandsInstitute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDripping rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. However, a large number of non-standardized simulators have been developed, making it difficult to combine and compare the results of different studies in which they were used. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to become familiar with the design and performances of the current rainfall simulators. A search has been conducted for scientific papers describing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) and papers that are thematically related to the soil research using DRS. Simulator design analysis was performed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS<sub>>1</sub>) and with one dripper (DRS<sub>=1</sub>). Descriptive and numerical data were extracted from the papers and sorted by proposed categories, according to which the types and subtypes of used simulators are determined. The six groups of elements that simulators could consist of have been determined, as well their characteristics, representation and statistical analyses of the available numerical parameters. The characteristics of simulators are analyzed and presented, facilitating the selection of simulators for future research. Description of future simulators in accordance to the basic groups of simulator elements should provide all data necessary for their easier replication and provide a step closer to the reduction of design diversification and standardization of rainfall simulators intended for soil research.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/20/3309dripping rainfall simulatordrippersrainfall simulators reviewsoil researchrainfall simulator construction |
| spellingShingle | Vukašin Rončević Nikola Živanović Ratko Ristić John H. van Boxel Milica Kašanin-Grubin Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review Water dripping rainfall simulator drippers rainfall simulators review soil research rainfall simulator construction |
| title | Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review |
| title_full | Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review |
| title_fullStr | Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review |
| title_short | Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research—Design Review |
| title_sort | dripping rainfall simulators for soil research design review |
| topic | dripping rainfall simulator drippers rainfall simulators review soil research rainfall simulator construction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/20/3309 |
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