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Comparison of estimated saturated hydraulic conductivity for alluvial soils

Measurement of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity in vadose zone is a very difficult task. It is estimated using mathematical or empirical relations. The unsaturated hydraulilc conductivity with respect to water content or suction is estimated using standard empirical relations. These empirical relations use saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) as one of the parameters.