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
Synthesizing data from various studies suggests that for most soil textures, an infiltration rate below 5 mm/hr can be considered critically low.
Soil water infiltration rate below which ecosystem function is critically impaired.
Lower critical threshold for infiltration rate indicating severe degradation.
This threshold is supported by evidence showing that heavily grazed pastures can have infiltration rates reduced to approximately 2 mm/hr.
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Landscape rehydration and regenerative agriculture improves soil health, accessed July 23, 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
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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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Understanding soil tests for pastures | Soil | Farm management ..., accessed July 18, 2025,
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