Multiscale geophysical imaging of the critical zone

AD Parsekian, K Singha, BJ Minsley… - Reviews of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Details of Earth's shallow subsurface—a key component of the critical zone (CZ)—are
largely obscured because making direct observations with sufficient density to capture …

Exploring the interplay between infiltration dynamics and Critical Zone structures with multiscale geophysical imaging: A review

B Fan, X Liu, Q Zhu, G Qin, J Li, H Lin, L Guo - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Infiltration is the process of water entering into, and routings through, the subsurface. It has a
profound impact on water flux in the Earth's Critical Zone (CZ), influencing phenomena such …

Geophysical constraints on deep weathering and water storage potential in the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory

WS Holbrook, CS Riebe, M Elwaseif… - Earth Surface …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The conversion of bedrock to regolith marks the inception of critical zone processes, but the
factors that regulate it remain poorly understood. Although the thickness and degree of …

Weathering effects on granitic rocks in North Pakistan: petrographic insights, strength classifications, and construction suitability

AR Asif, M Sajid, W Ahmed, A Nawaz - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2024 - Springer
In this study, rock samples from various tectonic domains of North Pakistan are assessed in
terms of their physical, mechanical, and petrographic characteristics. A comprehensive …

Petrographic features as an effective indicator for the variation in strength of granites

M Sajid, J Coggan, M Arif, J Andersen, G Rollinson - Engineering Geology, 2016 - Elsevier
The textural characteristics of four different granites from the lower Himalayan regime in
north-western Pakistan have been examined in relation to their effect on the mechanical …

Critical zone structure under a granite ridge inferred from drilling and three‐dimensional seismic refraction data

BA Flinchum, W Steven Holbrook… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Observing the critical zone (CZ) below the top few meters of readily excavated soil is
challenging yet crucial to understanding Earth surface processes. Near‐surface geophysical …

Development of novel velocity–resistivity relationships for granitic terrains based on complex collocated geotomographic modeling and supervised statistical analysis

AS Akingboye, AA Bery - Acta Geophysica, 2023 - Springer
The significance of velocity–resistivity relationships has been utilized in various geologic
terrains and under different conditions. The approach is yet to be exploited in tropical …

Multi-approach for the assessment of rock slope stability using in-field and UAV investigations

F Filice, A Pezzo, P Lollino, M Perrotti, F Ietto - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2022 - Springer
The present study is aimed at analyzing the rockfall phenomena involving a carbonate rock
scarp in San Donato di Ninea village (Calabria, south Italy), where some buildings and a …

Weathering characterization for landslides modeling in granitoid rock masses of the Capo Vaticano promontory (Calabria, Italy)

F Ietto, F Perri, F Cella - Landslides, 2018 - Springer
This work focuses on develo** multidisciplinary researches concerning weathering
profiles related to landscape evolution of the Capo Vaticano promontory on the Calabria …

Expanding the spatial reach and human impacts of critical zone science

K Singha, PL Sullivan, SA Billings, L Walls, L Li… - Earth's …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Two major barriers hinder the holistic understanding of subsurface critical zone (CZ)
evolution and its impacts:(a) an inability to measure, define, and share information and (b) a …