InfiltR: a Tool to Model Soil Water Infiltration
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.28940/terralatinoamericana.v44i.2269Keywords:
automation, interactivity, mathematical models, optimizationAbstract
Water infiltration into the soil is a fundamental process in the hydrological cycle, directly influencing plant water availability, aquifer recharge, and human access to water. This study aimed to develop an interactive application using Shiny to automate the simulation, computation, and prediction of infiltration dynamics based on the cylinder method. The application was developed in R, integrating multiple essential libraries to ensure robust functionality. The theoretical framework and computational procedures were based on peer-reviewed scientific literature documenting standardized infiltration estimation methodologies. The resulting application, infiltR, not only simulates and quantifies infiltration but also allows users to customize parameters, thereby optimizing and improving the understanding of soil infiltration processes. Moreover, the application enables real-time infiltration forecasting based on two mathematical models. This open-source tool is freely accessible, with its complete source code available on GitHub for modification and improvement. Furthermore, a comprehensive instructional video on its use will be published
on YouTube. For advanced users, the code can also be implemented directly from R or
accessed through a simple link without the need to install R. This application has significant potential for both real-time field applications and educational settings, providing deeper insight into the mechanisms governing soil water infiltration.
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