Soil Water Infiltration Rate
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
The mean infiltration rate measured in the remnant riparian rainforest was 1421 mm/hr, with a standard deviation of 995 mm/hr, based on measurements from two sites.
Soil water infiltration rate is defined as the process of water entering the soil from the surface, measured as the rate at which water infiltrates the soil.
This benchmark represents the rate at which water enters Ferrosol soils in remnant riparian rainforest, reflecting high soil hydrological function and ecological health in the Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands biome under production forestry.
This value is selected as the 'best-on-offer' benchmark for high-functioning Ferrosols. The remnant rainforest represents the highest state of ecological health and soil structural integrity achievable on this soil type, making it the ideal aspirational target for a best-practice forestry system.
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Early Response of Soil Properties and Function to Riparian Rainforest Restoration - PMC
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Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS)
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Ecology of Nitrogen Fixing, Nitrifying, and Denitrifying ...
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Gregory, J. H., et al. (2006). Effect of urban soil compaction on infiltration rate. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 61(3), 117-124.
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NSW Local Land Services. (2021). Healthy soils and water infiltration in the paddock.
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