Core Ideas Understanding of preferential flow is improving, stimulated partly by new
technologies. Empirical process understanding has outstripped the capability of models to …

In this review, we explore the concept, approach, and future research of hydrological
connectivity and its assessment at multiscales, because according to the literature, an …

Agricultural intensification has enhanced productivity, but has also negatively affected soil
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …

Soil compaction by vehicular traffic modifies the pore structure and soil hydraulic properties.
These changes potentially influence the occurrence of preferential flow, which so far has …

Core Ideas Soils of larger SOC content showed weaker preferential transport. These soils
also had larger volumes of pores< 600 μm in size. Results suggest a threshold SOC content …

An improved understanding of preferential solute transport in soil macropores would enable
more reliable predictions of the fate of agrochemicals and the protection of water quality in …

Peat soils are heterogeneous, anisotropic porous media. Compared to mineral soils, there is
still limited understanding of physical and solute transport properties of fen peat soils. In this …

Solute transport through the soil matrix is non-uniform and greatly affected by soil texture,
soil structure, and macropore networks. Attempts have been made in previous studies to use …

Core Ideas Vis‐NIR can be used for estimation of soil physical and structural properties.
Structural parameters are better predicted using vis‐NIR than pedotransfer functions. Vis …

The intensification of agricultural production to meet the growing demand for agricultural
commodities is increasing the use of chemicals. The ability of soils to transport dissolved …