Infiltration Test

Infiltration testing helps users assess how quickly water enters the soil. It is a practical field method for understanding water movement and related structural behaviour.

Item Description
What it is A field method for measuring water entry into soil.
Main purpose To assess infiltration and support interpretation of hydraulic behaviour.
Where used Field
Typical users Farmers, advisors, researchers, field technicians
Typical outputs Infiltration rate and support for broader hydraulic interpretation

Main target variables

  • infiltration rate,
  • water entry behaviour,
  • support for porosity and hydraulic interpretation.

Descriptor groups supported

  • reduced water retention / water behaviour,
  • structure,
  • compaction support,
  • and practical field comparison.
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UK Research and Innovation

This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].

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