Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)

AUS-TDG-CON-SOC General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

1.04 %
Direction: Higher is desirable ↑
Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

"Cobar Peneplain, NSW. 250. Low grazing intensity (shrub) 1.04%"

Metric Definition:

Soil organic carbon concentration (%) in the top 0-5 cm soil depth.

Benchmark Definition:

Representative of soil carbon levels in dry, shrub-dominated temperate woodlands under sustainable, low-impact pastoral use.

Justification:

Representative of soil carbon levels in dry, shrub-dominated temperate woodlands under sustainable, low-impact pastoral use.

Sources (1)

Preview of Soil carbon sequestration in rangelands: a critical review
Soil carbon sequestration in rangelands: a critical review

Soil carbon sequestration in rangelands: a critical review

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Supporting Sources (5)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of (PDF) Soil Organic Carbon – Role in Rainfed Farming Systems With ...
(PDF) Soil Organic Carbon – Role in Rainfed Farming Systems With ...
Direct Evidence GreyLiterature

Soil Organic Carbon - Role in Rainfed Farming Systems With Particular Reference to Australian Conditions

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Preview of Pasture cropping on Winona - A Soils For Life case study
Pasture cropping on Winona - A Soils For Life case study
Direct Evidence GreyLiterature

Winona pasture cropping: the way to health

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Preview of Temporal changes in soil carbon and nitrogen in response to grazing management and vegetation cover in south-eastern Australia
Temporal changes in soil carbon and nitrogen in response to grazing management and vegetation cover in south-eastern Australia
Direct Evidence

Temporal changes in soil carbon and nitrogen in response to grazing management and vegetation cover in south-eastern Australia

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Preview of The relationship between soil organic carbon and soil surface characteristics in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Australia
The relationship between soil organic carbon and soil surface characteristics in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Australia
Direct Evidence Journal

The relationship between soil organic carbon and soil surface cover in rangelands of south-western New South Wales

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Preview of Total Soil Carbon, Particulate Organic Carbon, and Mineral-Associated Carbon Stocks under Different Grassland Ecosystems
Total Soil Carbon, Particulate Organic Carbon, and Mineral-Associated Carbon Stocks under Different Grassland Ecosystems
Contextual Support Journal

Total Soil Carbon, Particulate Organic Carbon, and Mineral-Associated Carbon Stocks under Different Grassland Ecosystems

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
  • Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
  • Assessment Conservation Target
  • Vegetation Woodland
  • Evidence Type HealthyOperationalRange

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 19 Jun 2026

Notes

Measured at 0-5 cm depth.

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