The degree to which the inherent properties of a soil facilitate user-defined soil functions. A soil with ‘high soil quality’ can deliver the desired functions, whereas a soil with ‘low soil quality’ can only deliver those functions at sub-optimal rates.

Adapted from: SoilCare Project (2023) Glossary. Available at: https://www.soilcare-project.eu/resources/glossary (Accessed: 10 July 2023).

And from: LANDMARK (2018) Landmark Glossary. Available at: https://landmarkproject.eu/landmark-glossary/ (Accessed: 10 July 2023).

Back to Glossary Index

« Back to Glossary Index

SHB-admin2023-08-03T12:55:45+00:00

Funded by the European Union
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, under Grant Agreement: 101091010. © BENCHMARKS 2022

The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.

Funded by the European Union
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, under Grant Agreement: 101091010. © BENCHMARKS 2022

The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.

Local/Regional Level

BENCHMARKS supports at least 8 stakeholders in the development of soil health assessment approaches in a regional or local context. Our project invites stakeholders with an interest in soil health assessment in all landscape types – agriculture, urban and forestry: