Soil Water Infiltration Rate
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 2 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 1 guard(s) constrain the result.
Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
Infiltration rates exceeding 70-100 mm/hr on coarse sandy soils can be detrimental, leading to significant nutrient leaching.
Upper detrimental infiltration rate threshold above which nutrient leaching occurs in sandy soils.
Detrimental upper threshold for infiltration rate in sandy soils due to nutrient leaching risk in temperate semi-arid shrublands and open woodlands under conservation management.
Based on ecological understanding of nutrient leaching risk in nutrient-poor sandy soils at high infiltration rates.
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