Soil Water Infiltration Rate

AUS-TDG-CON-SWI General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range
Range: 20 to 60 mm/hr
Optimal Range: 20 to 60
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. The scoring engine uses 3 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 2 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

OptimalRange Primary OptimalRange Guard OptimalRange Guard

Evidence & Context

Indicative ranges reflecting high ecological health

Metric Definition:

Soil Water Infiltration Rate (SWIR)

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the typical soil water infiltration rate range indicating high ecological health in temperate dry native grasslands on loamy soils under conservation management.

Justification:

Reference values represent high environmental health in conservation areas, strongly dependent on soil texture and vegetation type.

Sources (3)

Preview of Comparative analysis of three methods to measure soil infiltration capacity in semi-arid ecosystems
Comparative analysis of three methods to measure soil infiltration capacity in semi-arid ecosystems Journal

Comparative analysis of three methods to measure soil infiltration capacity in semi-arid ecosystems

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

Rainfall infiltration and soil hydrological characteristics below ancient forest, planted forest and grassland in a temperate northern climate

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Preview of Soil and Land Assessment for Native Vegetation Rehabilitation Technical Guidelines
Soil and Land Assessment for Native Vegetation Rehabilitation Technical Guidelines GreyLiterature

Soil and Land Assessment for Native Vegetation Rehabilitation Technical Guidelines

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Supporting Sources (1)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Understorey productivity in temperate grassy woodland responds to soil water availability but not to elevated [CO2 ] - PubMed, accessed August 9, 2025
Understorey productivity in temperate grassy woodland responds to soil water availability but not to elevated [CO2 ] - PubMed, accessed August 9, 2025
Direct Evidence GreyLiterature

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

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
  • Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
  • Assessment Conservation Target
  • Vegetation Grassland
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 10 Jun 2026

Notes

Reference values represent high environmental health in conservation areas.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TDG-CON-SWI family.

— mm/hr Moderate
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas · Conservation Target · Woodland
OptimalRange Active v1
— mm/hr Moderate
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas · Conservation Target · Woodland
OptimalRange Active v1
— mm/hr Moderate
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas · Conservation Target · Grassland
OptimalRange Active v1