Analysis of pedotransfer functions to predict the effects of salinity and sodicity on saturated hydraulic conductivity of soils

Soil sodicity and salinity are global issues associated with irrigated and non-irrigated land management. The combination of high sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and low electrical conductivity (EC) of the soil solution decreases the saturated hydraulic conductivity of soils. Unfortunately, there have been few attempts to model the changes in saturated hydraulic conductivity in response to EC and SAR. The objectives of this study was to analyze...