Research Article

Selection and Configuration of Sorption Isotherm Models in Soils Using Artificial Bees Guided by the Particle Swarm

Table 1

Description of the experimental data.

#SoilReferencepHSoil typeCECGrain size (%)
SandSiltClay

1AlligatorBuchter et al., 19894.8Clay, Montmorillo-nitic30.35.939.454.7
2McLarenSelim and Amacher, 1997NANANANANANA
3CecilSelim and Amacher, 19975.4Clay, Kaolinitic2.43018.851.2
4KulaSelim and Amacher, 19975.9Sandy Loam2766.632.90.5
5WebsterSelim and Amacher, 19977.6Clay Loam14.127.548.623.9
6LafitteSelim and Amacher, 19973.9Sandy Loam26.960.721.717.6
7WindsorBuchter et al., 19895.3Sandy Loam2.076.820.52.8
8MolokaiBuchter et al., 19896.0Clay Loam, Kaolinitc1125.746.228.2
9SpodosolBuchter et al., 19894.3Sand2.790.26.03.8
10CalciorthidBuchter et al., 19898.5Sandy Loam14.77019.310.7
11HartsellsBolster and Hornberger, 2007NAFine LoamyNANANANA
12PembrokeBolster and Hornberger, 2007NAFine SiltyNANANANA
13LoringBolster and Hornberger, 2007NAFine SiltyNANANANA