Typical values for selected ground types are given below. Typical good ground is low hills with un-forested rich soil or flat wet coastal regions; fair ground is medium hills or forested heavy soil; and typical poor ground includes rocky steep hills, sandy dry coastal regions, and city industrial areas. |---------------------------------------------------------| | Ground type | Conductivity mhos/m3 | Dielectric Const | | --------------------------------------------------------| | Very Dry | .0001 | 3 | | Medium Dry | .001 | 15 | | Good Ground | .01 | 10 | | Wet Ground | .01 | 30 | | Poor Ground | .001 | 4 | | Sea Ice | .001 | 4 | | Polar Ice Cap | .0001 | 1 | | Fresh Water | .002 | 80 | | Sea Water | 5.0 | 80 | |---------------------------------------------------------|