PICO
This session offers a multidisciplinary view of soil processes, bridging classical soil physics with geophysical monitoring. It will explore the combination of traditional tools—such as infiltrometers, water retention and continuous soil moisture sensing measurements—with geophysical techniques including electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), self-potential (SP), seismic surveys, ground-penetrating radar (GPR). By linking observations from the microscopic pore level to the broader landscape, this session highlights how integrated methods reveal the hidden dynamics that sustain ecosystems.
Topics of interest include:
- Soil compaction, cracking, sealing, and preferential flow
- Vadose zone processes, layering, and root–soil interactions
- Microbial activity, soil respiration, and carbon cycling
- Integration of field measurements, laboratory experiments, and modeling (SIP, ...)
This session aims to foster discussion and collaboration on innovative approaches to monitor, understand, and predict soil and Critical Zone dynamics under environmental and climatic change.