Summary
This is a response paper defending the development of soil health benchmarks for managed and semi-natural landscapes against critical commentary. The authors (Feeney, Robinson, and Emmett) engage with critiques raised by Hollis et al., clarifying the methodological foundations and applicability of their benchmark framework. As a response piece published in 2025, it contributes to ongoing scientific dialogue on standardising soil health assessment across diverse landscape contexts.
UK applicability
Directly applicable to UK agricultural and environmental policy. The benchmark framework is developed for UK landscapes and the response addresses critiques relevant to UK soil monitoring programmes and agri-environmental schemes.
Key measures
Soil health benchmarks and associated assessment metrics (specific measures inferred from title but not detailed in available metadata)
Outcomes reported
This paper responds to commentary on the development and application of soil health benchmarks across managed and semi-natural landscapes. The response clarifies methodological approaches and defends the benchmark framework against critiques raised by Hollis et al.
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