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SWRC Fit - Scientific Statistical Tool for Hydrologist
Entry ID: swrcfit
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Summary
Abstract: The soil hydraulic parameters for analyzing water movement in variably saturated soil can be determined by fittig soil hydraulic model to a soil water retention curve. SWRC Fit performs nonlinear fitting of 5 soil hydraulic models to measured soil water retention curve.

-It is written in numerical calculation language GNU Octave.
-Web interface is also available.
-Initial estimate of parameters is automatically determined by the program.
-Five models are (1) Brooks and Corey model, (2) van Genuchten model, (3) Kosugi model, (4) Durner model and (5) Seki model.

This software is primarily intended for scientists in the field of hydrology and geoscience to help their research. It may also be used for educational purposes.
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Service Citation
Originators: Katsutoshi Seki
Title: SWRC Fit - Scientific Statistical Tool for Hydrologist
Release_Date: 2007-09-02
Provider: SourceForge
Edition: 2.1
URL: http://swrcfit.sourceforge.net/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS   [Definition]
MODELS >LAND SURFACE MODELS   [Definition]
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY   [Definition]
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL ABSORPTION   [Definition]
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT   [Definition]
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE   [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY   [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL ABSORPTION   [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT   [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE   [Definition]
ISO Topic Category
FARMING
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Keywords
Statistical Application
Soil Hydrology
Hydraulic Models
Brooks and Corey Model
van Genuchten Model
Kosugi Model
Durner Model
Seki Model
Service Provider
SourceForge.net

Service Provider Personnel
Name: KATSUTOSHI SEKI
Email: k_seki at users.sourceforge.net
Contact Address:
Toyo University
5-28-20 Hakusan
Bunkyo-ku
 City: Tokyo
Postal Code: 112-8606
Country: Japan
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
KATSUTOSHI SEKI
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: k_seki at users.sourceforge.net
Contact Address:
Toyo University
5-28-20 Hakusan
Bunkyo-ku
City: Tokyo
Postal Code: 112-8606
Country: Japan

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Publications/References
Brooks, R.H., and A.T. Corey (1964): Hydraulic properties of porous media. Hydrol. Paper 3. Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, USA.

Durner, W. (1994): Hydraulic conductivity estimation for soils with heterogeneous pore structure. Water Resour. Res., 30(2): 211-223.

Kosugi, K. (1996): Lognormal distribution model for unsaturated soil hydraulic properties. Water Resour. Res. 32: 2697-2703.

Seki, K. (2007) SWRC fit - a nonlinear fitting program with a water retention curve for soils having unimodal and bimodal pore structure. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 4: 407-437. SRef-ID: 1812-2116/hessd/2007-4-407

van Genuchten, M. (1980): A closed-form equation for predicting the hydraulic conductivity of unsaturated soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 44:892-898.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-03-10
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-03-10
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