Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
A benchmark of 2.5% SOC is a challenging but achievable target for loamy soils under best-practice management.
Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) percentage in the top 0-10 cm soil layer
Benchmark SOC for loamy soils under best-practice cropping systems in Australian Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains.
Reflects values achieved in well-managed conservation and regenerative systems on moderately textured soils.
Sources (1)
Soil carbon dynamics under different cropping and pasture management in temperate Australia: Results of three long-term experiments - CSIRO Publishing
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Beefing up carbon capture | On-farm emissions case studies - Agriculture Victoria
View SourceDevelopment of a soil carbon benchmark matrix for central west NSW - IUSS
View SourceHow Much Carbon Can Soil Store - NSW | Fact Sheets | soilquality.org.au
View SourceSoil organic carbon thresholds control fertilizer effects on carbon accrual in croplands worldwide - PMC
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