Soil Water Infiltration Rate

AUS-TMI-FOR-SWI General Low confidence

Benchmark Value

796 mm/hr
Direction: Higher is desirable ↑
Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

The mean steady-state infiltration rate measured under native green forest (rainforest) was 796 mm/hr.

Metric Definition:

Soil water infiltration rate measured in native green forest on Andosols.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the infiltration rate of Andosol soils under native forest cover, reflecting a high-functioning soil hydrological state in the Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands biome under production forestry.

Justification:

Represents the high-functioning state of Andosols under mature native forest cover, used as a benchmark proxy.

Sources (1)

Preview of Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration - Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group, accessed July 18, 2025,
Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration - Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group, accessed July 18, 2025, GreyLiterature

Ecology of Nitrogen Fixing, Nitrifying, and Denitrifying ...

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Supporting Sources (4)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Gageler, R., et al. (2014). Restoring soil carbon, nitrogen and functionality in an Australian tropical catchment: a chronosequence approach. PLOS ONE, 9(8), e104198.
Gageler, R., et al. (2014). Restoring soil carbon, nitrogen and functionality in an Australian tropical catchment: a chronosequence approach. PLOS ONE, 9(8), e104198.
Contextual Support Journal

Early Response of Soil Properties and Function to Riparian Rainforest Restoration - PMC

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Preview of Gregory, J. H., et al. (2006). Effect of urban soil compaction on infiltration rate. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 61(3), 117-124.
Gregory, J. H., et al. (2006). Effect of urban soil compaction on infiltration rate. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 61(3), 117-124.
Direct Evidence Journal

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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Preview of NSW Local Land Services. (2021). Healthy soils and water infiltration in the paddock.
NSW Local Land Services. (2021). Healthy soils and water infiltration in the paddock.
Direct Evidence

NSW Local Land Services. (2021). Healthy soils and water infiltration in the paddock.

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Preview of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). Soil Quality Indicators: Infiltration.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). Soil Quality Indicators: Infiltration.
Contextual Support Journal

Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS)

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
  • Land Use Production Forestry
  • Assessment Pristine Reference
  • Vegetation Forest
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 5 Jun 2026

Notes

This value is from an international analogue study on volcanic Andosols in a maritime environment similar to the target biome.

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