Soil Water Infiltration Rate

AUS-ASC-FOR-SWI General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 121 to 1207 mm/hr

Thresholds: Lower: 121, Upper: 1207

Optimal Range: 121 to 1207

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: OptimalRange

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context.

Evidence & Context

infiltration capacity of soil under... pine forest (121-1207 mm h-1).

Metric Definition:

In situ infiltration measurements under forestry vs. other land uses.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the range of soil water infiltration rates measured under pine forest in production forestry, representing well-managed forest landscapes in high-rainfall zones.

Justification:

Credible range for well-managed forest landscapes in high-rainfall zones.

Sources (1)

Preview of logging and water - The Australia Institute, accessed July 31, 2025,

logging and water - The Australia Institute, accessed July 31, 2025, Journal

Infiltration Characteristics of Soils Under Forestry and Agriculture in ...

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Supporting Sources (11)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 13 Criterion 4 - DAFF, accessed August 1, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Victoria's State of the Forests Report 2013, accessed March 28, 2026,

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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORT

Direct Evidence Journal

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORT

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Extract soil water infiltration rates and Ksat values for Alpine Ash forests from Sheridan et al. research.

Contextual Support Journal

Infiltration rates in subalpine forested catchments

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Influence of Vegetation Cover and Soil Properties on Water Infiltration: A Study in High-Andean Ecosystems of Peru - MDPI

Contextual Support Journal

Influence of Vegetation Cover and Soil Properties on Water Infiltration: A Study in High-Andean Ecosystems of Peru - MDPI

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Managing soil disturbance - EPA Victoria

Contextual Support

Managing soil disturbance - EPA Victoria

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Rehabilitation Field Guide | Australian Alps National Parks, accessed on May 25, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Costin, A. B. 1954. A Study of the Ecosystems of the Monaro Region of New South Wales.

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Saturated hydraulic conductivity in wet Eucalyptus forest

Direct Evidence

Saturated hydraulic conductivity in wet Eucalyptus forest

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SNOWY MOUNTAIN FORESTED HILLSLOPE SOIL CHARACTERISATION, SOIL HYDROLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM

Direct Evidence Journal

New South Wales Vegetation classification and Assessment: Part 3 Plant communities of the NSW Brigalow Belt South, Nandewar an - Botanic Gardens of Sydney, accessed March 28, 2026,

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