Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
The most specific and relevant study providing a quantifiable benchmark is the CSIRO research by Wilson et al. (2013), titled "Carbon storage value of native vegetation on a subhumid–semi-arid floodplain". This study reported SOC values of up to 4.5% in the surface (0–5 cm) soil in River Red Gum communities on Grey Vertosols within a semi-arid floodplain grazing landscape.
Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) concentration in the surface soil (0-10 cm) representing the best available ecological condition under sustainable livestock grazing.
This benchmark represents the peak soil organic carbon concentration in the top 10 cm of soil in productive riparian zones under sustainable grazing in the arid inland floodplains biome.
This value reflects the highest measured SOC concentration in the most productive riparian zones under sustainable grazing, supported by peer-reviewed CSIRO research.
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Carbon storage value of native vegetation on a subhumid–semi-arid floodplain
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Baseline map of organic carbon in Australian soil to support national carbon accounting and monitoring under climate change
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