Soil Health Research

CA4SH advocates for the implementation of robust soil health monitoring frameworks to track interventions over time.

We are always collecting resources, updates, and initiatives from around the world to share in this Hub of all things soil health research.

Soil Health is “the ability of the soil to sustain the productivity, diversity, and environmental services of terrestrial ecosystems”.

From the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS)

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Research Initiatives

Land Degradation Surveillance Framework

The LDSF is a comprehensive method for assessing soil and land health that spans work in the field to the use of new and advanced data analytics. Land health generally refers to the degree to which the integrity of the soil, vegetation, water and air, as well as ecological processes, are balanced and sustained.

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Recommended Measurements for Scaling Soil Health Assessment

The Soil Health Institute conducted a 3-year project that evaluated over 30 soil health indicators at 124 long-term agricultural research sites across North America, comparing conventional systems with regenerative soil health systems. Based on these results, SHI recommends three measurements to be widely applied across North America (and likely beyond) to evaluate soil health.

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Resources

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Analyses des effets socio-économiques etenvironnementaux des pratiques agroécologiques
Analyses des effets socio-économiques etenvironnementaux des pratiques agroécologiques
Benin country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Benin country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Ethiopia country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Ethiopia country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Completing the integrated soil fertility management equation: Latest trends in research and scaling for organic and auxiliary inputs
Completing the integrated soil fertility management equation: Latest trends in research and scaling for organic and auxiliary inputs
Kenya country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Kenya country report on Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP): TAPE application in the context of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil)
Avantages économiquesdes pratiques agroécologiques en matière de sol : Données produites par ProSol
Avantages économiquesdes pratiques agroécologiques en matière de sol : Données produites par ProSol
Completing the integrated soil fertility management equation: Latest trends in research and scaling for organic and auxiliary inputs
Completing the integrated soil fertility management equation: Latest trends in research and scaling for organic and auxiliary inputs
Assessing the adaptation relevance of soil protection and rehabilitation: A participatory multi-stakeholder approach for monitoring and evaluation
Assessing the adaptation relevance of soil protection and rehabilitation: A participatory multi-stakeholder approach for monitoring and evaluation
Potential of biochar with crop residues in maize systems of Kenya: Ex-ante assessment for strategic guidance of research, investment and policy
Potential of biochar with crop residues in maize systems of Kenya: Ex-ante assessment for strategic guidance of research, investment and policy
One Earth Voices | Cell Press Journal | 17 Oct 2025, Volume 8, Issue 10
One Earth Voices | Cell Press Journal | 17 Oct 2025, Volume 8, Issue 10
Soil First: Advancing Food System Transformation from the Ground Up
Soil First: Advancing Food System Transformation from the Ground Up
Policy Brief | Healthy Soils, Resilient Systems: Levers for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Policy Brief | Healthy Soils, Resilient Systems: Levers for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Restoration Monitoring Guide: A Field Technician’s Manual for Monitoring Restoration Across Watersheds
Restoration Monitoring Guide: A Field Technician’s Manual for Monitoring Restoration Across Watersheds
Multistakeholder Engagement to Scale Soil Health Globally: The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health
Multistakeholder Engagement to Scale Soil Health Globally: The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health
PRESENTATION | Positioning Soil Health on the Agenda Bridging Science, Policy and Advocacy
PRESENTATION | Positioning Soil Health on the Agenda Bridging Science, Policy and Advocacy
Rangeland Monitoring Framework To Assess Impact of Interventions
Rangeland Monitoring Framework To Assess Impact of Interventions
CA4SH 2024 Annual Report
CA4SH 2024 Annual Report
The ABCs of Soil
The ABCs of Soil
Insight Brief: The Imperative for Strengthening Soil Information Systems in Africa: Reflections and Key Insights from Practice
Insight Brief: The Imperative for Strengthening Soil Information Systems in Africa: Reflections and Key Insights from Practice
The Imperative for Strengthening Soil Information Systems in Africa: Reflections and Key Insights from Practice
The Imperative for Strengthening Soil Information Systems in Africa: Reflections and Key Insights from Practice
Guidance Note - Advancing Africa's Soil Health Monitoring to Support the Nairobi Declaration and CAADP Kampala Agenda
Guidance Note - Advancing Africa's Soil Health Monitoring to Support the Nairobi Declaration and CAADP Kampala Agenda
My Family Cares for Soil
My Family Cares for Soil
Youth Initiatives for Scaling Soil Health: Advice from #Youth4Soil Global Advocates
Youth Initiatives for Scaling Soil Health: Advice from #Youth4Soil Global Advocates
General Recommendations for Soil Health Monitoring
General Recommendations for Soil Health Monitoring
Advocate Briefs: Restoration of Rangeland Carbon Sinks for Increased Community Climate Resilience and Agricultural Outcomes
Advocate Briefs: Restoration of Rangeland Carbon Sinks for Increased Community Climate Resilience and Agricultural Outcomes
Building a Gender-inclusive Community of Practice in Rangeland Health Monitoring
Building a Gender-inclusive Community of Practice in Rangeland Health Monitoring
BAIF Journal Special Issue: Water Stewardship Through Corporate Partnership
BAIF Journal Special Issue: Water Stewardship Through Corporate Partnership
IUSS Centennial Celebration Report
IUSS Centennial Celebration Report
The Road Ahead for Soil Health Action: A Call to Action from the 2024 CA4SH Webinar Series
The Road Ahead for Soil Health Action: A Call to Action from the 2024 CA4SH Webinar Series
IUSS Bulletin 144
IUSS Bulletin 144
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