Water Electrical Conductivity (EC)

AUS-AKW-AGR-WEC General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 1500 to 6300 µS/cm

Optimal Range: 1500 to 6300

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: OptimalRange

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

OptimalRange Primary MaximumOnly Guard

Evidence & Context

Indicative EC Values: Northern Zone: 1,500 – 6,300 00μS/cm

Metric Definition:

Water electrical conductivity (EC)

Benchmark Definition:

In the Northern Zone of the Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands, water electrical conductivity between 1,500 and 6,300 µS/cm indicates a system under active pastoral use with low ecological impact and sustainable function.

Justification:

Water quality is suitable for productive pastoralism without causing significant land degradation; upper limit defined by production decline for common livestock.

Sources (6)

Preview of An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region - DPIRD's Digital library, accessed July 25, 2025

An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region - DPIRD's Digital library, accessed July 25, 2025 Government

South Australia - Soil Science Australia

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