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This thesis investigates the abiotic control of carbon (C) and water vapour fluxes (FCO₂ and E, respectively) in a New Zealand Pinus radiata D. Don plantation and a nearby clearcut. It concentrates on the limitation of these fluxes imposed by growing season soil water deficit. This results from low precipitation (658 mm a⁻¹) in combination with a limited root zone water storage capacity of the very stony soil (> 30% by volume). The thesis analyses results from seven eddy covariance flux measurement campaigns between November 1994 and March 1996. The study site was located in Balmoral Forest, 100 km north-west of Christchurch (42° 52' S, 172° 45' E), in a (in November 1994) 8-year-old stand. One set of measurements was conducted in an adjacent clearcut. Ecosystem flux measurements were accompanied by separate measurements of ground fluxes and of the associated environmental variables. Flux analysis focussed on the underlying processes of assimilation (Ac), canopy stomatal conductance (Gc) and respiration (Reco), using biophysical models coupled to soil water balance and temperature subroutines. Aiming to link time inegrated net ecosystem C (NEP) to tree growth, sequestration in tree biomass (NPP) was quantified by regular measurements of stem diameter using allometric relationships. Average rates of FCO₂ and E were highest in spring (324 mmol m⁻² d⁻¹ and 207 mol m⁻² d⁻¹, respectively) when the abiotic environment was most favourable for Gc and Ac. During summer, fluxes were impeded by the depletion of available soil water (θ) and the co-occurrence of high air saturation deficit (D) and temperature (T) and were equal or smaller than during winter (FCO₂ = 46 mmol m⁻² d⁻¹ in summer and 115 mmol m⁻² d⁻¹ in winter; E = 57 and 47 mol m⁻² d⁻¹, respectively). With increasingly dry soil, fluxes and their associated ratios became predominantly regulated by D rather than quantum irradiance, and on particularly hot days the ecosystem was a net C source. Interannually, forest C and water fluxes increased strongly with rainfall, and the simultaneously reduced D and T. For two succeeding years, the second having 3 % more rain, modelled NEP was 515 and 716 g C m⁻² a⁻¹, Ac 1690 and 1841 g C m⁻² a⁻¹ and Reco 1175 and 1125 g C m⁻² a⁻¹. NEP / E increased in wetter (and cooler) years (1.3 and 1.5 g kg⁻¹), reflecting a relatively larger gain in NEP. Responding mainly to increased rainfall during commonly dry parts of the year (ie summer), and reflecting the otherwise benign maritime climate of New Zealand, NEP during the winter months could exceed NEP during the middle of the notional tree growing season. Annual Ac, NEP, and NPP were strongly linearly related. This relation did not hold during bi-weekly periods when the processes of intermediate C storage were influential. Separate knowledge of tree growth and C fluxes allowed quantification of autotrophic, and heterotrophic respiration (Rhet≈ 0.4 NEP), as well as fine-root turnover (≈0.2 NEP). The ratio of NEP and stem volume growth was conservative (0.24 t C m⁻³) and allows a direct connection to be made between ecosystem carbon fluxes and forest yield tables. In the absence of living roots, the clearcut flux measurements demonstrated the expected limitation of Rhet by soil temperature (Ts) and θ. However, an additional 'pumping effect' was discovered at the open site whereby turbulence increased CO₂ efflux considerably when the soil surface was wet. Accounting for the combined effects of Ts, θ and turbulence, annual Rhet at the clear-cut site (loss to the atmosphere) was »50 % of NEP (C sequestered from the atmosphere) in the nearby forest. Clearly, there is an important contribution of C fluxes during early stages of ecosystem development to the total C sequestered over the lifetime of a plantation.

[Truncated abstract] Self-filtration is here defined as particle detachment and re-deposition causing re-arrangement of the particles and therefore pore space which affects water flow in soil by decreasing hydraulic conductivity. This is of particular important in soils which are susceptible to structural breakdown. The objective of this thesis was to examine the dynamics of the self-filtration process in sodic sandy soils as affected by ionic strength and soil solution composition. The temporal changes of hydraulic conductivity and the elution of fine particles from soil columns were used as the main criteria to assess selffiltration. Two porous media exhibiting significantly different structural cohesion were examined, one a loamy sand (Balkuling soil) from agricultural land use and the second a mining residue from mineral sands operations . . . The effects of the composition of mixed calcium (Ca) and sodium (Na) ions in solution (sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)) on the exchange behaviour and saturated hydraulic conductivity were examined by carrying out batch binary exchange and saturated column transport experiments. A strong preference for Ca2+ ions in the exchange complex was observed for both soils. Generally K/Ko was found to decrease with increasing sodium adsorption ratio with the more structured Balkuling soil maintaining K/Ko for SARs 3 and 5 at an electrolyte concentration of 100 mmol/L. However measurements at the critical threshold and turbidity concentrations at a SAR of 15 revealed structural breakdown of the pore matrix system attributed to various extents of slaking, swelling, dispersion and decreases of pore radii as a result of selffiltration during leaching. These experiments illustrate the wide range of complex interactions involving clay mineralogy, solution composition and structural factors which can influence the extent of mobilization, transport and re-deposition of colloidal particles during the leaching process in soil profiles.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-31T13:24:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JeovanizelioFG_DISSERT.pdf: 2944061 bytes, checksum: b719d6cdb79773d0a7ede20c0370bab2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-28 / The knowledge of the characteristics and dimensions of wetted bulb is substantially important in the measured of the drip irrigation. Due to the complexity of the physical phenomena involved in the infiltration and redistribution process of water in the soil, develop a mathematical model that simulates the flow of water in the soil is not a very simple task. The objective of this work was developed a mathematical model semi-analytic for predicting dimensions of wetted bulb that it depends on parameters of easy obtaining in the field, just as, the superficial diameter of the wetted bulb. The model allows the simulation of the format and dimensions of the wetted bulb for three different forms: when the diameter of the bulb is given in two depths of easy obtaining in the field, that is, in the surface of the soil and in the depth of 10 cm; starting from the superficial diameter and standards existent for the maximum depth in agreement with the texture of the soil; starting from the surfaces of answers. The mathematical model was obtained by numeric simulation of the equations that govern the flow of water in the soil, originating like this, semi-analytic solution for the formation of the wetted bulb. The model was validate, starting from field data of a soil with medium texture after compared with the simulate data. The accomplished comparisons demonstrate that the proposed model predicting the dimensions of the wetted bulb satisfactorily and it can be used as auxiliary tool in the measurement of the drip irrigation. / O conhecimento das características do bulbo molhado é substancialmente importante para o dimensionamento da irrigação por gotejamento. Devido à complexidade dos fenômenos físicos envolvidos no processo de infiltração e redistribuição de água no solo, desenvolver um modelo matemático que simule o fluxo de água no solo é uma tarefa não muito simples. O objetivo desse trabalho é desenvolver um modelo matemático semi-analítico para estimar as dimensões do bulbo molhado que depende de parâmetros de fácil obtenção no campo, tal como o diâmetro superficial do bulbo molhado. O modelo permite a simulação do formato e as dimensões do bulbo molhado por três formas diferentes: quando é dado o diâmetro do bulbo em duas profundidades de fácil obtenção no campo, isto é, na superfície do solo e na profundidade de 10 cm; a partir do diâmetro superficial e padrões existentes para a profundidade máxima de acordo com a textura do solo; a partir das superfícies de respostas. O modelo matemático foi obtido por simulação numérica das equações que governam o fluxo de água no solo, originando assim, solução semi-analítica para a formação do bulbo molhado. O modelo foi validado, a partir de dados de campo de um solo com textura média e, em seguida comparados com os dados simulados. As comparações realizadas demonstram que o modelo proposto estima satisfatoriamente as dimensões do bulbo molhado e pode ser utilizado como ferramenta auxiliar no dimensionamento da irrigação por gotejamento.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-31T13:24:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AndreHFB_DISSERT.pdf: 2463155 bytes, checksum: 1554ed6a6d87b8a8535d92ad7432b8e5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-01-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient methods for applying water to a crop, capable of delivering water at a rate close to the demand. Many efforts have been required to estimate the amount of water needed by plants. Therefore studying soil water extraction by plants linked to mathematical modeling for behavior prediction, and linked to computational resources to allow complex mathematical procedures to be realized in a short space of time, becomes a powerful and necessary alternative for the understanding and quantification of the involved processes. This work aims to simulate soil water movement under conditions of drip irrigation, including the quantification of soil evaporation and crop transpiration of soil water. The finite volumes method was used to numerically solve the Richards equation for the simulation of soil water movement. Equations from literature were used to estimate transpiration and evaporation, adjusting them for use in finite volumes and modifying them, when necessary, to adapt them to the used model. A software was developed to perform the simulations of soil water movement, formation of a wet bulb and quantification of transpiration and evaporation. Concerning mass conservation, the results of the lesser simulations presented a relative error smaller than 0.001%. The results of the simulations of water losses by evaporation and transpiration were very similar to observed data from a lysimeter experiment, making the model results satisfactory. However, more tests and comparisons with more robust models are suggested. / A irrigação por gotejamento superficial é um dos métodos mais eficientes na aplicação de água por poder fornecer água às plantas numa taxa mais próxima a da demanda hídrica da cultura quando comparado com outros métodos. Tem-se demandado muitos esforços na tentativa de se estimar a quantidade de água necessária às plantas. Dessa forma, o estudo da extração de água do solo pelas plantas aliado à modelagem matemática para a predição de comportamentos, e aos recursos computacionais para a realização de cálculo matemáticos complexos num curto espaço de tempo, se torna uma alternativa poderosa e necessária no entendimento e quantificação dos processos envolvidos. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo simular o movimento da água no solo sob condições de irrigação por gotejamento superficial, incluindo a quantificação da evaporação da água do solo e da transpiração da cultura. Foi utilizado o método dos volumes finitos na resolução numérica da equação de Richards para a simulação do movimento de água no solo. Utilizaram-se equações já desenvolvidas na literatura para abordar a transpiração e a evaporação, adequando-as para utilização em volumes finitos e modificando-as, quando necessário, para adaptá-las ao modelo proposto neste trabalho. Um software foi desenvolvido com a finalidade de se realizar as simulações de movimento de água, formação do bulbo molhado e quantificação da transpiração e da evaporação. Quanto à conservação de massa, os resultados das simulações apresentaram erro relativo menores que 0,001%. Os resultados das simulações das perdas de água por evaporação e transpiração foram bastante similares aos de um experimento realizado com lisímetro, tornando os resultados do modelo satisfatórios. Porém, sugere-se que sejam efetuados mais testes e comparações com modelos mais robustos.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-31T13:24:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LuizAAS_DISSERT.pdf: 2790394 bytes, checksum: 1bac58cbcfc89d893d66e58cfa50081f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-06 / In this work, a mathematical model was developed for the simulation of soil water movement under surface drip irrigation, being used the method of the finite volumes for the resolution of the partial differential equation of water flow in porous media. The soil water flow was treated three-dimensionally for the determination of your movement in the infiltration and redistribution phases. The model allows the determination dimensions and shape of the wetted bulb, of the partial and final dimension of the saturated disc radius and the determination of the saturated soil volume, when to deal about of isolated bulb. In the case of overlapping bulbs, the model allows the determination of the width and depth of the formed wetted strip, making possible the choice of the drippers spacing that better it is adapted to the conditions of the irrigation project and management. A computational program was developed with base in the model, and the obtained results were validated starting from comparisons with field data and results of simulations of other models. These comparisons demonstrated that the model presents reliable results and it can be used as tool for the designing of drip irrigation installations. The sensibility analysis accomplished starting from the variation of some parameters of the soil and of the emitter (initial moisture, saturated soil hydraulic conductivity and trickle discharge), it demonstrated that, with relationship to the final moisture inside of the bulb, the model is so much relatively sensitive to positive variations as negatives of those parameters. / Neste trabalho, foi desenvolvido um modelo matemático para a simulação do movimento de água no solo sob irrigação por gotejamento superficial, utilizando-se o método dos volumes finitos para a resolução da equação diferencial parcial de escoamento de água em meios porosos. O fluxo de água no solo foi tratado tridimensionalmente para a determinação do seu movimento nas fases de infiltração e redistribuição. O modelo permite a determinação da forma e das dimensões do bulbo molhado, da dimensão parcial e final do raio do disco saturado e a determinação do volume de solo saturado, quando tratar-se de bulbo isolado. No caso de bulbos sobrepostos, o modelo permite a determinação da largura e profundidade da faixa molhada formada, possibilitando a escolha do espaçamento entre gotejadores que melhor se adeque às condições do projeto e manejo da irrigação. Um programa computacional foi desenvolvido com base no modelo, e os resultados obtidos foram validados a partir de comparações com dados de campo e resultados de simulações de outros modelos. Estas comparações demonstraram que o modelo apresenta resultados confiáveis e pode ser utilizado como ferramenta para o dimensionamento de instalações de irrigação por gotejamento. A análise de sensibilidade realizada a partir da variação de alguns parâmetros do solo e do emissor (umidade inicial, condutividade hidráulica do solo saturado e vazão do gotejador), demonstrou que, com relação à umidade final dentro do bulbo, o modelo é relativamente sensível tanto à variações positivas quanto negativas desses parâmetros.

Este trabalho apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os conceitos de solos não saturados e descreve os diversos tipos de camada de cobertura usadas em aterro de resíduos sólidos urbanos. Apresenta trabalhos científicos que contemplam curvas características de solos tropicais brasileiros. Caracteriza o solo usado antigamente como camada de cobertura do Aterro Morro do Céu e este solo com adição de 5% de bentonita. Determina a curva característica desses dois solos pelo Método do Papel Filtro e pela Placa de Sucção e, em seguida, Placa de Pressão. As curvas obtidas por esses métodos apresentaram diferenças. A adição da bentonita no solo teve como objetivo avaliar o desempenho do mesmo. O solo com adição de bentonita apresentou maior plasticidade, menor permeabilidade e maior capacidade de retenção de água no solo. Apresenta a modelagem de camadas monolíticas, camadas monolíticas evapotranspirativas, barreiras capilares, barreiras capilares evapotranspirativas através do uso do Programa VADOSE/W como ferramenta para aferição. / This study is a review about unsatured soils concepts and describes some types of soil cover systems used in landfills. It presents scientific works about Brazilian tropical soils Water Retention Curve. It characterizes the soil that was used as a cover layer system used at Morro do Céu landfill and the same soil with addition of 5% of bentonite. It determinates the soil water retention curve by Filter Paper Method and Suction Plate and, after that, Pressure Plate. The curves obtained by these two methods showed differences. The objective of the addition of the bentonite in the soil is to evaluate its performance. The soil with the addition of bentonite shows higher plasticity, lower hydraulic conductivity and higher moisture storage. It presents the modeling of monolithic covers, evapotranspirative monolithic covers, capillary barriers and evapotranspirative capillary barriers by the use of VADOSE/W Program as a tool for gauging.

L'étude présentée dans cette thèse porte sur une analyse expérimentale des propriétés physiques (densités, porosité, granulométrie) et hydrodynamiques (isotherme de désorption, courbe caractéristique sol-eau, perméabilité à saturation) d'un sol type aride du Burkina Faso et une simulation numérique des transferts d'eau. La modélisation des transferts est abordée par une approche thermodynamique qui constitue un cadre général pour décrire à la fois l'état de l'eau dans le sol et les mécanismes de transferts mis en jeu : filtration de la phase liquide, diffusion de la vapeur d'eau, changement de phase liquide-vapeur. Des essais expérimentaux de transferts d'eau dans des colonnes de sol hermétiquement fermées et placées dans une enceinte régulée en température, ont permis d'établir l'évolution des profils de teneur en eau au cours du temps. La configuration expérimentale est choisie de sorte que seule la filtration de la phase liquide de l'eau dans le sol soit prépondérante. Les profils expérimentaux ont servi à l'estimation par approche inverse de la conductivité hydraulique dans les faibles teneurs en eau. La prise en compte des écoulements par films dans la modélisation du coefficient de perméabilité relative corrige les insuffisances des modèles capillaires. Les coefficients de changement de phase proche et loin de l'équilibre modélisés à partir de résultats expérimentaux permettent la mise en évidence du non-équilibre liquide/gaz dans les transferts aux faibles teneurs en eau. Il ressort que le non-équilibre dans les transferts aux faibles teneurs en eau est plus marqué avec le modèle capillaire avec un front de séchage plus franc à la surface. La prise en compte des écoulements par films prolonge la filtration de la phase liquide de l'eau jusqu'à l'état hygroscopique du sol avec un flux d'eau liquide maintenu à la surface du sol jusqu'à des temps plus longs. / The study presented in this thesis focuses on an experimental analysis of physical properties (densities, porosity, particle size distribution) and hydrodynamic properties (desorption isotherm, soil-water characteristic curve, saturated permeability) of an arid soil from Burkina Faso and numerical simulation of water transfers. The transfer modelling is addressed through thermodynamic approach which provides a general framework to describe both the water state in the soil and the transport mechanisms: filtration of liquid phase, water vapor diffusion, liquid/vapor phase change. Experimental attempts of water transfer in soil columns, sealed and placed into a controlled temperature chamber, have established the evolution of water content profiles over time. The experimental configuration is chosen so that only the filtration of water liquid phase is taken into account. These experimental profiles were used to estimate, by inverse approach, the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity at low water contents. Consideration of film flows in the relative permeability modelling corrects the shortcomings of capillary bundle models used to describe water flow from saturation to oven-dryness. The coefficients of phase change near and far from equilibrium modeled from experimental results prove non-equilibrium liquid/gas existence. It appears that the liquid/gas non-equilibrium at low water content is more pronounced with the capillary model with a frank drying front at the soil surface. Consideration of film flows extends liquid phase filtration into the soil until the hygroscopic state with a liquid water flux maintained at the soil surface for longer times.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Water is a key factor for crop yields, and causes major fluctuations in productivity, especially for maize cultivated in southern Brazil. Mulching the soil surface, temperature and soil moisture are factors closely linked and, when handled properly, can provide the increases crop yields. The soil water conservation is an important aspect for more stable and sustainable agricultural production. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in water content and dynamics of the temperature in a soil cultivated with maize under different amounts of plant residue on the surface and water regimes. The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, RS, in the crop year 2009/10, inside a rainfall shelter. The experimental design was completely randomized, factorial, with five replications. Factor A consisted of three quantity of plant residue on the soil surface: 0 (zero), 3 and 6 Mg ha-1 of oat (Avena strigosa Schreb). Factor B consisted of two water regimes: with and without irrigation. The volumetric water content (cm3 water cm-3 soil) of soil was determined in the layers: 0-0.1, 0.1-0.25, 0.25-0.55 and 0.55 - 0.85 m, for a set FDR (Frequency Domain Reflectometry). The soil temperature was measured by thermocouples, consisting of a copper wire and the other of constantan, which determined the soil temperature at depths of 0.03, 0.08, 0.15 and 0.30 m. The morphological characteristics of maize plants, as leaf area and cumulative length of leaves were determined with the portable leaf area LI-COR 3000C. The lowest cumulative losses of soil water in the 0-0.1 m were observed in the soil maintained with 6 Mg ha-1 crop residues on the surface, reaching 50% reduction to 100 mm of accumulated reference evapotranspiration (18 days after seeding) compared to bare soil. The use of crop residues on the soil surface did not produce significant changes fenometric in maize plants during the evaluation period. The quantities of 3 and 6 Mg ha-1 crop residues oat deposited on the surface of the soil decreased the maximum temperature and temperature range in the soil. / A água é um fator fundamental à produção das culturas, tendo papel importante nas flutuações de produtividade, principalmente para a cultura do milho no Sul do Brasil. A cobertura morta na superfície do solo, a temperatura e a umidade do solo são fatores intimamente interligados e, quando manejados adequadamente, podem propiciar incrementos à produção das culturas. A conservação da água no solo é um aspecto de relevância para uma produção agrícola mais estável e sustentável. A finalidade deste trabalho foi avaliar as variações no conteúdo de água e na dinâmica da temperatura de um solo cultivado com milho sob diferentes quantidades de resíduo vegetal na superfície e regimes hídricos. O experimento foi realizado em área experimental do Departamento de Engenharia Rural da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, no ano agrícola de 2009/10, no interior de uma cobertura móvel. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, bifatorial, com cinco repetições. O fator A foi constituído de três quantidades de resíduo vegetal sobre a superfície do solo: 0 (zero), 3 e 6 Mg ha-1 de aveia preta (Avena strigosa Schreb). O fator B foi constituído de dois regimes hídricos: irrigado e não irrigado. O conteúdo volumétrico de água (cm3 água cm-3 solo) do solo foi determinado nas camadas de: 0-0,1; 0,1-0,25; 0,25-0,55 e 0,55-0,85 m, por um conjunto FDR (Reflectometria no Domínio de Freqüência). Para avaliação da temperatura do solo, foram utilizados termopares, constituídos de um fio de cobre e de outro de constantan, os quais determinaram a temperatura do solo nas profundidades de 0,03; 0,08; 0,15 e 0,30 m. As características morfológicas das plantas de milho, como área foliar e comprimento acumulado das folhas, foram determinadas com medidor portátil de área foliar LI-COR 3000C. As menores perdas acumuladas de água do solo na camada de 0-0,1 m foram observadas no solo mantido com 6 Mg ha-1 de resíduo vegetal na superfície, chegando a 50 % de redução aos 100 mm de evapotranspiração de referência acumulada (18 dias após a semeadura) comparado ao solo descoberto. A utilização de resíduos vegetais não proporcionou alterações fenométricas significativas nas plantas de milho durante o período de avaliação. As quantidades de 3 e 6 Mg ha-1 de resíduos vegetais de aveia preta depositados sobre a superfície do solo diminuíram a temperatura máxima e a amplitude térmica no solo.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The human being has always been and always will be dependent on water, like all forms of life on the planet earth. Considering this, hydrology becomes fundamental to all plans, either on urban or rural areas. Therefore it is necessary several studies on the various factors related to the hydrological cycle and its positions on time and space in order to plan for the various situations. Knowing the relationship between soil and environment is important to manage and preserve this natural resource and the various aspects related to it. This work aims to migrate the scale from 1:750.000 of the Soil Map to the Cachoeira Cinco Veados Watershed, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through field observations as toposequence, landscape and soil cuts exposed on the road sides of the basin, creating a soil map for the basin, regionalizing and discriminating the different soils mapped to the level of Order (first Category Level). The work also aims to analyze this basin s soil map and classify it according to the different land uses in order to represent the Soil Available Water Capacity (CAD) and calculate the climatic water balance of the watershed. To do it so, the average temperatures throughout the year were analyzed to estimate the potential evapotranspiration by the Thornthwaite method as well as the rainfall of the basin throughout the year. The spreadsheet BHídrico V.3.2 was used to calculate the basin s water balance through the climatological balance method of Thornthwaite & Mather. All the months showed to have water availability for the Cachoeira Cinco Veados watershed, with the exception of December. The conclusion is that throughout the whole hydrological year, the potential evapotranspiration does not exceed the minimum rainfall of the watershed and there are the necessary conditions for the development of plants, with the exception of December only. For this reason, a more specific analysis was directed to the climatic water balance of this month. The resulting map of the climatic water balance for the month of December was analyzed within each one of the four Thiessen polygons created for this purpose. The use of the climatological water balance is efficient on the orientation for making decisions on watershed managing. / O ser humano sempre foi e sempre será dependente da água, como toda e qualquer forma de vida do planeta terra. Considerando isso, a hidrologia torna-se fundamental para todos os planejamentos, sendo estes em meio urbano ou em meio rural. Portanto se faz necessário diversos estudos sobre os vários fatores inerentes ao ciclo hidrológico e suas posições no tempo e no espaço, visando o planejamento para as mais adversas situações. Ter conhecimento sobre as relações entre o solo com o meio é muito importante para se manejar e preservar adequadamente este recurso natural, bem como os diversos elementos a ele relacionados. Este trabalho objetiva migrar a escala de 1:750.000 do mapa de solos para a bacia Cachoeira Cinco Veados, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, através de observações de campo como a toposequência, a paisagem e a visualização de perfis de solos expostos em cortes de estrada na bacia, gerando um mapa dos solos da bacia, regionalizando e discriminando os diferentes solos mapeados ao nível de Ordem (1º Nível Categórico). Objetiva-se também analisar este mapa dos solos da bacia e classificá-lo de acordo com os diferentes usos da terra com o propósito de representar a capacidade de água disponível (CAD) do solo e fazer o balanço hídrico climatológico da bacia. Para tal foram analisadas as temperaturas médias do ar ao longo do ano para se estimar a evapotranspiração potencial pelo método de Thornthwaite e analisado o regime de chuvas da bacia ao longo do ano. Utilizou-se a planilha eletrônica BHídrico V.3.2 para calcular o balanço hídrico da bacia pelo método do balanço climatológico de Thornthwaite & Mather. Todos os meses apresentaram disponibilidade hídrica para a bacia Cachoeira Cinco Veados, com exceção do mês de dezembro. Conclui-se que durante todo o ano hidrológico, a evapotranspiração potencial não supera a precipitação mínima da bacia e ocorrendo as condições hídricas necessárias ao desenvolvimento das plantas, com apenas a exceção do mês de dezembro. Devido a isso, direcionou-se uma análise mais específica do balanço hídrico climatológico deste mês. O mapa resultante do balanço hídrico climatológico para o mês de dezembro foi analisado dentro de cada um dos quatro polígonos de Thiessen criados para este fim. O uso do balanço hídrico climatológico demonstra-se eficaz no auxílio a tomadas de decisão para o manejo de bacias hidrográficas.