The thin layer of soil at the earth’s surface supports life, storing water and nutrients for plant uptake. These processes occur in the soil pore space, often half the soil volume, but our ...

Over the years, various methods have been developed to tackle soil compaction. Techniques like composting, applying soil amendments, and introducing microorganisms have been somewhat successful.

Coastal dike failures can lead to severe disasters. However, the impact of soil porosity on hydraulic properties during sea-dike failure induced by overtopping has not been adequately studied. This ...