Reference Soil Condition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023512",
  "term": "Reference Soil Condition",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The condition of the soil to which functional capacity is compared. . Soil quality is usually assessed by comparing a soil to a reference condition. The reference condition may be data from a comparable benchmark soil, baseline measurements taken previously on the same soil, or measurements from a similar soil under undisturbed vegetation, or under similar management.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Health Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/reference-soil-condition/"
}