Water Holding Capacity (Low resolution)

Measures a soil's ability to retain water at a 1km scale, essential for regional land and water management.

availability

On Demand

Now

indicator tier

Silver

unit

m³ (total and per hectare)

spatial resolution

1km

measurement frequency

Annual

measurement level

Plot

historic data availability

2018 - 2024

Forescast data availability

2025-2035

applicable crop types

All

applicable land type

Grassland

Conservation

Cropland

Forestry

compliance frameworks

CSRD (ESRS E4)

description

Measures the maximum amount of water a particular soil can retain. This is a fundamental soil property that influences drought resilience, irrigation needs, and nutrient availability for plants. Understanding a soil's water holding capacity is essential for optimizing agricultural practices, assessing land suitability, and managing water resources efficiently. This data is provided at a 1km resolution to support regional-scale analysis.

methodology

Water holding capacity is estimated based on soil moisture dynamics over time, analyzing the ability of soil to retain water against gravity (also known as field capacity). It is derived from a time-series of soil moisture data and constrained by soil texture information from SoilGrids.

validation