Soil Water Infiltration Rate
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Evidence & Context
Rates > 70 indicate "Good structure" and are considered beneficial, as the inherent properties of clay mitigate nutrient loss. An upper detrimental threshold is not a primary concern.
Upper infiltration rate threshold for clay soils indicating good structure.
Upper infiltration rate threshold for clay soils indicating good structure in temperate semi-arid shrublands and open woodlands under production forestry.
Clay soils have higher nutrient retention and compaction is the primary threat, not nutrient leaching.
Sources (1)
Condition states | Environment, land and water - Queensland Government
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
A Comparison of Three Methodologies for Determining Soil Infiltration Capacity in Thicketized Oak Woodlands and Adjacent Grasslands - MDPI
View SourceChapter 5 Soil crusting and sealing - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
View SourceChapter 7 Nutrient Leaching - SIPS Soil & Crop Sciences Section
View SourceAnalysing water sensitive urban design options - Australian Water Association
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