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July 2, 2026Cambridge Prisms DrylandsOpen Access

Towards a Global Monitoring Framework of Soil and Rangeland Health: Building on 20 years of the LDSF

Leigh Winowiecki Aida Bargués Tobella Bertin Takoutsing Muhammad Nabi Ahmad Djalal Arinloye Ademola Dickens ATEKU Jules Bayala Robin Chacha Christine Magaju Lukelysia Mwangi Benard Onkware Nathaniel Robinson Ibrahim Toure Sabrina Trautman Raqib Valli Elvis Weullow Tor Gunnar VÃ¥gen

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Key Points

The research aims to develop a comprehensive framework for monitoring soil and rangeland health, informed by two decades of land degradation data.
Analysis of historical data from the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF).
Development of indicators for assessing soil and rangeland health.
Consultation with stakeholders to identify benchmarks and best practices.
Recommendations for a global monitoring system to assess soil and rangeland health effectively.
Identification of key indicators that correlate with ecosystem services and biodiversity.
Framework promotes sustainable land management practices to mitigate land degradation.

Implication

Framework aims to improve soil and rangeland health monitoring globally, suggesting enhanced sustainability practices.

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Winowiecki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a78b89561a0c2d78ecbc https://doi.org/10.1017/dry.2026.10040

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