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Australian Water Information Dictionary

soil moisture

The water content in the unsaturated zone of a soil profile.

This definition applies to:

  • Glossary for Water status: National Water Account 2010
  • Glossary for Water status: National Water Account 2011
  • Glossary for Water status: National Water Account 2012-2017
  • Glossary for Water status: Australian Water Resources Assessment
  • Glossary for Water status: Water in Australia

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