Macropore Parameters  

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The macropore parameters are used for the full macropore flow in the unsaturated zone.

Porosity - is the macropore porosity.

Saturated conductivity - is the saturated conductivity of the macropores.

Conductivity exponent -  is the exponent, n, in Equation (28.35), which rep­resents the simple power function assumed for the conductivity-water content relationship.

Psi threshold - is the capillary pressure in the matrix above which flow in the macropores can occur. Pressures below this value would result in water being absorbed into the matrix via capillarity.

Beta - is the mass transfer rate between the macropores and the matrix.