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
The following table presents the synthesized benchmark values, stratified by soil texture.
Soil water infiltration rate is the rate at which water enters the soil, indicating ecosystem health and water availability.
Benchmark infiltration rate for fine-textured non-cracking clay soils under best-practice grazing.
Represents the upper end of infiltration potential for fine-textured soils. Achieving rates >5 mm/hr in non-cracking clays is a strong indicator of exceptional soil structure and health.
Sources (1)
Understanding soil tests for pastures | Soil | Farm management ..., accessed July 18, 2025,
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
A framework relating soil surface condition to infiltration and sediment and nutrient mobilization in grazed rangelands of northeastern Queensland, Australia | Request PDF - ResearchGate
View SourceLandscape rehydration and regenerative agriculture improves soil health, accessed July 23, 2025
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Nutrient surpluses in Australian grazing systems: management practices, policy approaches, and difficult choices to improve water quality - ResearchGate
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