Factors affecting Infiltration

  1. Soil and soil characteristics
  • Initial moisture content of soil
  • Conduction of soil surface
  • Hydraulic conductivity of soil surface profile
  • Texture
  • Porosity
  • Organic matter
  • Degree of swelling
  1. Coverage
  • Vegetative cover
  • Grazing
  • Cultivation
  1. Liquid characteristics
  • Viscosity
  • Temperature
  • Duration of rainfall

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