Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
"The predicted means (s.e. of mean) of TOC at the soil surface (0–5 cm) were perennial 1.26 (0.04) %"
Total organic carbon concentration (%) at the soil surface (0-5 cm) associated with perennial grass cover.
Benchmark soil carbon concentration directly associated with healthy, perennial-dominated cover in semi-arid rangeland ecosystems.
Highlights the benchmark soil carbon concentration directly associated with healthy, perennial-dominated cover in semi-arid rangeland ecosystems.
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The relationship between soil organic carbon and soil surface cover in rangelands of south-western New South Wales
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Soil Organic Carbon - Role in Rainfed Farming Systems With Particular Reference to Australian Conditions
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Winona pasture cropping: the way to health
View SourceSoil carbon sequestration in rangelands: a critical review
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Temporal changes in soil carbon and nitrogen in response to grazing management and vegetation cover in south-eastern Australia
View SourceTotal Soil Carbon, Particulate Organic Carbon, and Mineral-Associated Carbon Stocks under Different Grassland Ecosystems
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