39. The available water content depends greatly on the soil texture and structure. A range of values for different types of soil is given in the following table. The field capacity, permanent wilting point (PWP) and available water content are called the soil moisture characteristics.

What affects soil water content?

Soil moisture is the water stored in the soil and is affected by precipitation, temperature, soil characteristics, and more. ... Air and water, the gas and liquid phases, exist in the pores. The size of the soil particles and pores affects how much water a soil can hold, and how that water moves through the soil.

What is the content of water?

water, a substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. It is one of the most plentiful and essential of compounds.