Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
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Evidence & Context
An Optimal Range for resilient pasture productivity and overall ecosystem health is proposed as 1.5% to 3.0% SOC for most soil types in this biome.
Optimal range of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) concentration in the 0–10 cm soil layer supporting resilient ecosystem function
This benchmark defines the range of Soil Organic Carbon concentrations that support sustainable productivity and ecosystem health in the Australian semi-arid biome under livestock grazing.
Inferred from surveys and case studies indicating healthy systems have SOC between 1.5% and 3.0%.
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Soil Carbon Sequestration in Northern Grazing Lands - FutureBeef
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Soil carbon changes after establishing woodland and agroforestry trees in a grazed pasture
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