William H. Albright Craig H. Benson W. Joseph Waugh
This book presents the results of the latest research regarding water balance covers for containing solid waste sites. Water balance covers (also known as store-and-release, evapotranspiration, or ET covers) are an effective and efficient alternative to conventional clay liner or geosynthetic covers, especially in arid regions. By cycling water from the soil to the atmosphere during growing seasons, water balance covers minimize the percolation of rainwater through the soil and thus the production of leachate from landfill contents.
This book introduces water balance covers and...
This book presents the results of the latest research regarding water balance covers for containing solid waste sites. Water balance covers (also k...