Does soil moisture content have an effect on the MET value?
EBT has conducted a series of studies to determine if soil moisture has an effect on the MET score. The data indicates that soil moisture in the range of 10-28% has only a minimal influence on the MET value. As soils dry out and are below the 8% moisture content, we note a decreasing MET average. Depending on the survey, we may need to adjust our interpretation of a surveyed area based on soil moisture content. For a full discussion on this topic click here.