Soil Water Infiltration Rate

AUS-TMS-LVG-SWI General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 20 to 50 mm/hr

Optimal Range: 20 to 50

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: OptimalRange

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

An optimal SWIR range for Tropical Monsoonal Savannas under sustainable livestock grazing likely begins in the 20-40 mm/hr bracket, extending to >50 mm/hr and potentially much higher on specific soil types.

Metric Definition:

Range of SWIR supporting high ecological health and sustained pasture productivity.

Benchmark Definition:

Functionally optimal range of SWIR for managed grazing systems.

Justification:

Synthesized from data on well-managed sites, long-term exclosures, and studies linking soil conditions to positive ecological outcomes.

Sources (1)

Impacts of improved grazing land management on sediment yields, Part 1: Hillslope processes (Figure 12 data) Journal

Impacts of improved grazing land management on sediment yields, Part 1: Hillslope processes (Figure 12 data)

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Land Use Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Assessment Conservation Target
Evidence Type HealthyOperationalRange

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 2
Effective From 7 Jun 2026

Notes

Reflects well-managed, recovering systems with robust hydrological function.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TMS-LVG-SWI family.