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
A lower critical threshold for SWIR is not numerically defined but functionally indicated by infiltration rates well below the 36 mm/hr lower bound of healthy AHS.
Lower critical threshold for Soil Water Infiltration Rate below which ecological function is compromised due to soil compaction and degradation.
This benchmark indicates the minimum soil water infiltration rate below which soil compaction and degradation significantly impair ecological function in Alpine Humus Soils.
Based on functional impacts of soil compaction and reduced infiltration observed in related studies and proxy indicators.
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