Metrics, Management, & Monitoring (3M)

Written By Margaret Morgan
Dr. Francesca Cotrufo plugging a battery in to a monitoring station tool.

An Investigation of Pasture and Rangeland Soil Health and Its Drivers
Led by Dr. Francesca Cotrufo

This project will seek to quantify farmers’ largely anecdotal observations and management decisions. The project seeks to uncover how these decisions on pasture and rangeland are interconnected to the health of the ecosystem. This will allow producers to make informed decisions to benefit their operations, while improving the overall health of their land. This project will:

  • Quantify soil health metrics for grazing land environments and link remote sensing capabilities.

  • Determine how farmers and ranchers’ management practices impact soil health and carbon sequestration in pasture and rangeland.

Margaret Morgan https://margm.org
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Guiding methodologies for soil sampling, processing and analyses to support rigorous soil carbon accounting