| Term | Hydraulic conductivity |
|---|---|
| Definition | Hydraulic conductivity, symbolically represented as K, is a property of vascular plants, soils and rocks, that describes the ease with which a fluid (usually water) can move through pore spaces or fractures. It depends on the intrinsic permeability of the material, the degree of saturation, and on the density and viscosity of the fluid. |
| Sampling medium | Rock |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | m/s |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/hydraulicConductivity/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |