Free draining soils

Definition

A soil where drainage occurs gradually over winter by piston displacement in the unsaturated phase. The wetting front moves to depth at rates of a few metres a year depending on drainage volumes and the pore volume of the soil and base rock.

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Approved Date
01-Feb-2016

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