Different forest treatments within the IFMS are believed to affect soil hydraulic properties in different ways.
When the forest soil receives a certain treatment, there is an accompanying change in the intrinsic properties of the
soil and this alters the hydrological balance of the soil. The impact of secondary forest on the hydrological cycle has
yet to receive the same attention as primary forest and agricultural ecosystems. This is particularly true with regard
to the effects of forest regrowth on soil hydrology. This study investigated the impact of the IFMS on soil hydraulic
properties especially infiltration characteristics and soil compaction.