Polder Effects on Sediment-to-Soil Conversion: Water Table, Residual Available Water Capacity, and Salt Stress Interdependence

Figure 13

Example of 𝑊-𝑒-pF-Salinity relationship (grassland). The shrinkage effect (𝑊-𝑒) causes the increase of the tensiometer pressure and associated pF (𝑒-pF). The shrinkage fracture opening causes the disconnection of the porous plug. The salinity behavior can be represented due to the water content and tensiometer values.