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 6 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 5 guard(s) constrain the result.
Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
Therefore, a steady-state infiltration rate below 15 mm/hr is considered indicative of a critically degraded condition for this land use and biome.
Steady-state soil water infiltration rate below which the ecosystem is significantly compromised.
This benchmark sets the minimum steady-state soil water infiltration rate below which the ecosystem function is critically degraded in production forestry within arid mountain ranges and uplands.
Based on evidence from degraded systems including bare soils and unponded clay soils, infiltration rates below this value lead to increased runoff, erosion, and reduced water availability.
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Water Infiltration Rates into Unponded and Ponded Soils in Central ...
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