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April 5, 2024Open Access

An Integrated Framework for Reference Site Selection and Benchmarking Soil Health Studies in the United States

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SDSaurav DasAHAaron HirdBMBijesh Maharjan

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Overview

Comparative analysis reveals refined soil organic matter benchmarks in croplands, highlighting the importance of localized reference frameworks.

Key Points

  • Refining comparative baselines using the cropland reference ecological unit yields consistent benchmarks and minimizes bias in soil health gap calculations.
  • Across MLRA 106 and MLRA 67A, soil organic matter levels varied substantially between distinct climate zones, demonstrating cross-regional comparison bias.
  • Framework design applying state and transition models and ecological site description data establishes robust standards for long-term conservation monitoring.

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Das et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7045db6db64358767e665https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3468330/v2
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