Soil Moisture
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
Research indicates that these soils maintain a mean gravimetric water content (GWC) of approximately 0.77 g dry soil (77%)
Gravimetric Water Content (GWC)
This benchmark represents the typical gravimetric water content of undisturbed alpine peatland soils in wetlands, reflecting their naturally high moisture state.
Represents the undisturbed reference state of alpine peatlands.
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