ECOLOGICAL OUTCOME VERIFICATION REPORT
HUB
Australian Holistic Management Cooperative
LANDBASE
Cargo Road Wines
AREA (ha)
37 VERIFIER
Ian Chapman
AUTHOR
Ian Chapman
DATE
10th March 2021
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Cargo Road Wines – EOV Report 2021 Page 2 of 31 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3 2. Short-Term Monitoring - Ecological Health Index (EHI) ................................................... 4 3. Short-Term Monitoring Results – ‘Year 2’ ....................................................................... 4 EHI Landscape Function Analysis ................................................................................................. 4 Conclusions from Short-Term Monitoring .................................................................................... 7 Actual Indicator scores for the STM paddocks, and in relation the ecosystem processes. 8 Short-term monitoring photos .................................................................................................... 9 4. Short-Term Monitoring (STM) – Trend Analysis ............................................................ 14 Short-Term Monitoring (STM) – Comparative Results ................................................................ 15 2020 comparison with previous years – 10 paddock and 4 paddock 15 Context for Comparative Results 17 Conclusions from Short-Term Monitoring Comparison .............................................................. 18 5. Ecological Outcome Verification - Trend ....................................................................... 19 6. Site 2 Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) ............................................................................ 20 Summary of Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) Results ................................................................... 21 LTM Monitoring Site 21 Percentage of Cover by Functional Group .................................................................................................. 21 Vegetation Cover by Functional Groups 21 Species Richness and Shannon-Wiener Index ............................................................................................. 22 Ecological Health Index (T3) 23 Water Infiltration Rate ................................................................................................................................ 24 Conclusions from Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) ....................................................................... 25 Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) Photos 26 Appendices ...................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix A – EHI Indicators and Ecosystem Processes .............................................................. 29 Appendix B – Ecological Health Index (EHI) Interpretation Guide ............................................... 30 Appendix C – Soil Test Results ................................................................................................... 31 Long-Term Monitoring (LTM1 [Year 2] and LTM2) 31
1. Introduction
The results of the annual Ecological Outcomes Verification (EOV) of Cargo Road Wines farm, carried out on 10th March 2021, are presented. This is the third year of monitoring for the land base. Baseline monitoring was previously carried out in ‘year 0’ and followed up with annual monitoring in ‘year 1’. This monitoring event is regarded as ‘year 2’ of the EOV monitoring and verification cycle.
The methodology used corresponds to the EOV 2.2 protocol. Ten monitoring sites were included for Short-Term in this year (year 2). Baseline monitoring previously (year 0) included four Short-Term sites (STM) and one for LongTerm site (LTM), while year 1 included ten Short-Term sites (STMs).
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Cargo Road Wines Monitoring Plan 2021
2. Short-Term Monitoring - Ecological Health Index (EHI)
An EHI evaluation was carried out of the landbase.
Ecosystem function is assessed through the Ecological Health Index (EHI). For this purpose, biological indicators are used according to an evaluation matrix that is adapted to each ecological region. The EHI provides a robust and practical measure of the health of ecosystem processes on agricultural production land (water cycle, nutrient cycle, energy flow and community dynamics) [Xu S et al 2019].
Each indicator receives a score according to the degree of departure from the ecological area potential. The values are added together to obtain a total score at each sampling site. The possible values range from +130 to -140. These quantified variables are surveyed in the field and then processed and weighted to obtain a value per paddock, and a weighted average for the farm. Values above 30 points in non-brittle environments and 15 in brittle ones reflect ecosystem processes (water cycling, nutrient cycling, energy flow and community dynamics) that are reasonably close to the potential of the site. Negative values indicate that ecosystem processes are ineffective, and far from the site's potential.
Cargo Road Wines is situated in a brittle tending environment.
3. Short-Term Monitoring Results – ‘Year 2’
EHI Landscape Function Analysis
The table below shows the EHI for each of the Short-Term Monitoring sites, along with an index for each of the ecosystem processes. The combination of indicators used for each ecosystem process can be found in Appendix A.
The second table shows the overall EHI, and the Landscape Function Analysis, weighted according to the area of each of the paddocks where the STM sites are located.
This data is then represented in respective bar graphs.
[Xu Sutie, et al, 2019, Ecological Health Index: A Short Term Monitoring Method for Land Managers to Assess Grazing Lands Ecological Health, Environments 2019, 6, 67, www.mdpi.com/journal/environments]
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EHI (Ecological Health Index) Interpretation Guide
High to extreme departure from Ecoregion potential. Land degradation active. Ecosystem processes disrupted.
Moderate departure from ecoregion potential. Ecosystem processes affected.
Light to moderate departure from Ecoregion potential. Most ecosystem processes perform above 60% of potential
Light departure from Ecoregion potential. Effective ecosystem processes - healthy land.
Cargo Road Wines – EOV Report 2021 Page 5 of 31 LANDSCAPE FUNCTION ANALYSIS Paddock Name Area (Ha) EHI Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index Little Italy 3.5 85 100% 89% 92% 86% Quince 3.5 100 100% 94% 92% 93% Lagrein 3.8 100 100% 89% 100% 93% 2011 Riesling 3.8 70 95% 72% 92% 86% Cabernet 98 3.8 70 100% 89% 100% 71% Primitive 3.8 80 100% 83% 92% 86% Riesling 83 3.8 85 95% 83% 100% 86% Phalaris 3.5 85 100% 89% 100% 82% Sth House 3.5 75 100% 89% 100% 75% Cherries 3.5 75 95% 78% 100% 82% TOTAL Landbase Records: EHI Landbase Weighted Average LANDSCAPE FUNCTION ANALYSIS (Weighted) YEAR AREA (HA) Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index Year 2 - 10 Pdks 36.5 82.4 98% 85% 97% 84%
Low Medium High Very High < 0 1 - 30 30 - 60 > 60
Ecosystem Function Analysis
Cargo Road Wines – EOV Report 2021 Page 6 of 31 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Little Italy Quince Lagrein 2011 Riesling Cabernet 98 Primitive Riesling 83 Phalaris Sth House Cherries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
EHI 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index
Year 2
Year 2 - 10 Pdks
Conclusions from Short-Term Monitoring
From the short-term monitoring conducted on 10th March 2021, it can be concluded that the ecosystem processes overall are compromised to a small degree, and there is some variation in EHI. The highly positive scores on all sites show only some overall potential for improvement through future management approaches. All sites scored in the very high range.
EHIs varied from +70 to +100, with a weighted average of +82.4. This score reveals very good ecological health. Results are mostly only limited by 2011 Riesling, Cabernet 98, Sth House & Cherries which still scored well at 70 to 75.
Ecosystem Function Analysis
● Water cycle was only limited by the level of litter abundance in 2011 Riesling, Riesling 83, and Cherries. Dung decomposition and ground cover was excellent in all paddocks, and there was no sign of erosion or capping.
● Mineral cycle was also boosted by the lack of bare soil on all sites, but limited mostly by the lack of litter incorporation, along with reduced of signs of living organisms on five sites.
● Energy flow was reduced due to some reduction of vegetation cover and photosynthetic tissue (live canopy abundance) at four sites, but balanced by the lack of bare soil at all of the sites.
● Community dynamics were enhanced by a good mixture of the functional groups and their key species, although the pasture paddocks were generally not as good as the vined paddocks.
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Actual Indicator scores for the STM paddocks, and in relation the ecosystem processes.
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Indicator Little Italy Quince Lagrein 2011 Riesling Cabernet 98 Primitive Riesling 83 Phalaris Sth House Cherries WC MC EF CD LIVE CANOPY ABUNDANCE 5 5 10 5 10 5 10 10 10 10 LIVING ORGANISMS (MICROFAUNA) 10 10 10 0 10 5 10 5 5 5 FG 1 WARM SEASSON GRASSES 5 10 10 10 -10 10 10 10 0 10 FG 2 COOL SEASSON GRASSES 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 FG 3 FORBS & LEGUMES 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 5 5 0 FG 4 TREES & SHRUBS 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 5 10 10 CONTEXT DESIRABLE RARE SP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONTEXT UNDESIRABLE SP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 LITTER ABUNDANCE 10 10 10 5 10 10 5 10 10 5 LITTER INCORPORATION 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 DUNG DESCOMPOSITION 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 BARE SOIL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CAPPING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIND EROSION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WATER EROSION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 100 100 70 70 80 85 85 75 75
Short-term monitoring photos
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STM 1 – Little Italy: photo 1
STM 1 – Little Italy: photo 2
STM 2 – Quince: photo 1
STM 2 – Quince: photo 2
Short-term monitoring photos (continued)
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STM 3 – Lagrein: photo 1
STM 3 – Lagrein: photo 2
STM 4 – 2011 Riesling: photo 1
STM 4 – 2011 Riesling: photo 2
Short-term monitoring photos (continued)
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STM 5 – Cabernet 98: photo 1
STM 5 – Cabernet 98: photo 2
STM 6 – Primitive: photo 1
STM 6 – Primitive: photo 2
Short-term monitoring photos (continued)
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STM 7 – Riesling 83: photo 1
STM 7 – Riesling 83: photo 2
STM 8 – Phalaris: photo 1
STM 8 – Phalaris: photo 2
Short-term monitoring photos (continued)
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STM 9 – Sth House: photo 1
STM 9 – Sth House: photo 2
STM 10 – Cherries: photo 1
STM 10 – Cherries: photo 2
4. Short-Term Monitoring (STM) – Trend Analysis
Four Short-Term monitoring sites were installed for the baseline in ‘year 0’ with an additional six sites added in ‘year 1’. The following section analyses the results of the ten STM sites comparing results for ‘year 2’ with ‘year 1’ and the four STM sites monitored in ‘year 0’.
LANDSCAPE FUNCTION ANALYSIS
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Year Paddock Name Area (Ha) EHI Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index Year 0 Little Italy 3.5 0 90% 67% 50% 43% Quince 3.5 -15 85% 56% 50% 39% Lagrein 3.8 -25 60% 28% 25% 32% 2011 Riesling 3.8 -20 60% 22% 17% 43% Year 1 Little Italy 3.5 30 90% 67% 75% 68% Quince 3.5 50 90% 67% 83% 79% Lagrein 3.8 75 95% 89% 92% 79% 2011 Riesling 3.8 25 70% 44% 42% 64% Cabernet 98 3.8 65 90% 78% 83% 82% Primitive 3.8 70 85% 78% 75% 75% Riesling 83 3.8 50 85% 72% 75% 64% Phalaris 3.5 55 90% 78% 92% 71% Sth House 3.5 60 95% 83% 92% 71% Cherries 3.5 65 95% 83% 92% 75% Year 2 Little Italy 3.5 85 100% 89% 92% 86% Quince 3.5 100 100% 94% 92% 93% Lagrein 3.8 100 100% 89% 100% 93% 2011 Riesling 3.8 70 95% 72% 92% 86% Cabernet 98 3.8 70 100% 89% 100% 71% Primitive 3.8 80 100% 83% 92% 86% Riesling 83 3.8 85 95% 83% 100% 86% Phalaris 3.5 85 100% 89% 100% 82% Sth House 3.5 75 100% 89% 100% 75% Cherries 3.5 75 95% 78% 100% 82%
Short-Term Monitoring (STM) – Comparative Results
The tables above show the EHI for ‘year 2’, ‘year 1’ and ‘year 0’, along with an index for each of the ecosystem processes. The combination of indicators used for each ecosystem process can be found in Appendix A.
This data is then represented in respective bar graphs with a comparison based on 10 paddocks for years 1 and 2, and then with 4 paddocks for baseline.
2020 comparison with previous years – 10 paddock and 4 paddock
TOTAL Landbase
Records:
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EHI Landbase Weighted Average LANDSCAPE
ANALYSIS (Weighted) YEAR AREA (HA) Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index Year 0 - 4 Pdks 14.6 -15.3 73% 42% 35% 39% Year 1 - 4 Pdks 14.6 45.2 86% 67% 73% 72% Year 1 - 10 Pdks 36.50 54.6 88% 74% 80% 73% Year 2 - 10 Pdks 36.5 82.4 98% 85% 97% 84%
FUNCTION
Cargo Road Wines – EOV Report 2021 Page 16 of 31 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Little Italy Quince Lagrein 2011 Riesling Cabernet 98 Primitive Riesling 83 Phalaris Sth House Cherries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2
Pdks 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Water Cycle Index Mineral Cycle Index Energy Flow Index Comm. Dyn Index LANDSCAPE FUNCTION ANALYSIS (Weighted) - 10 & 4 Pdk Comparison Year 1 - 4 Pdks Year 1 - 10 Pdks Year 2 - 10 Pdks
EHI - 4 Pdks & 10
Context for Comparative Results
The context for monitoring of Cargo Road Wines on 10th March 2021 is recovery from significant drought and fire effects over the preceding year. The following rainfall data shows drought conditions in the general area over the preceding two years.
Average annual rainfall in the district for Cargo Road Wines is reported as 880 mm. Locally reported rainfall at the landbase for 2020 was 1104 mm compared with 2018 of 634 mm and 522 mm in 2019 In other words, rainfall for the two years associated with the baseline and ‘year 1’ monitoring was at least 246 mm below the longer-term average, while the drought recovery year of 2020 was 224 mm above the average and about twice that received in the previous two years.
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RAINFALL Mean Median 2018 2019 2020 BOM - 737 678 519 442 886 Landbase - 880 634.4 522 1104 BOM rainfall data accessed on 1st May 2021 from www.bom.gov.au - Borenore (Lynden-Brae) station.
Conclusions from Short-Term Monitoring Comparison
● From the comparison of ten short-term monitoring sites conducted on 10th March 2021 (year 2) with that from the previous year (year 1), it can be concluded that the health of ecosystem processes overall has improved.
● Most indicators in all monitored paddocks have improved or been maintained. The indicator that fell the most was litter incorporation, which could have been a result of previous dry years and the lack of produced litter. The other indicator was undesirable species which occurred in one paddock only.
● While there is some variation in EHI between paddocks, indicating potential for improvement, all paddocks scored well and all paddocks improved. The average EHI improvement across paddocks was 28 The paddock 2011 Riesling improved the most.
● In year 2, EHIs varied from +70 to +100, with a weighted average of +82.4, compared with +54.6 in year 1 and -15.3 in year 0.
● All four indexes of ecosystem health (water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics) have improved from Year 1 (2020) to Year 2 (2021), after also improving from Year 0.
● Energy flow showed the strongest improvement of 17% points.
● Water cycle was mostly affected by the improvement in litter abundance, but also by the improvement in ground cover.
● Mineral cycle was also improved by litter abundance and ground cover, but offset a little by a reduction in litter incorporation. Living organisms also showed an improvement.
● Energy flow improved mostly because of vegetation cover and photosynthetic tissue (live canopy abundance), but also the reduction in bare ground
● Community dynamics improved with all the functional groups scoring better, especially warm season grasses, along with ground cover. Only undesirable species had a lower score, due to observations in South House paddock.
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5. Ecological Outcome Verification - Trend
The following analysis shows whether a trend of improving ecological health has been observed on the landbase: Cargo Roads Wines. Robust identification of a trend must be based on like for like comparison. The following chart identifies this trend based on comparison of 4 STM sites from ‘year 0’ and 10 STM sites for ‘year 1’ and ‘year 2’ monitoring events. Future monitoring events will be carried out across 10 STM sites, and will be used for future identification of trend. The number of sites was initially limited to contain costs.
EHI Trend - Monitored Sites
The EHI trend graph shows that the trend of Ecological Health is continuing to improve, on a 10 paddock basis. Under the EOV monitoring protocol, an improving EHI result means that the enterprise operating on this landbase is eligible to use the EOV seal, subject to confirmation by the worldwide EOV Quality Assurance team (and guidelines for use of the seal). Based on the improving trend observed in ‘year 1’, Cargo Road Wines is eligible to use the EOV seal.
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-40.0 -20.0 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2
6. Site 2 Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2)
A second Long-Term monitoring site was installed and the following indicators were evaluated:
• Percentage of bare ground, litter and live canopy
• Botanical composition by species and functional groups
• Species richness and Shannon-Wiener Index (biodiversity indexes)
• Infiltration rate (mm/min)
• Haney Soil Health Score for measurement of soil microbial activity
A soil sample was sent to Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) at Southern Cross University, for the Haney Soil Health Score and other tests
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Long-Term Monitoring Site in Quince paddock.
Summary of Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) Results
LTM Monitoring Site
Photographic Post
Latitude: -33.2940324
Longitude: 148.97026305
Percentage of Cover by Functional Group
Vegetation Cover by Functional Groups
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FUNCTIONAL GROUP % COVER Bare Soil 0.00% Litter 12.43% Cool Season Grasses (perennial) 37.54% Legumes 1.49% Annuals 4.23% Other forbs 10.92% Warm Season Grasses (perennial) 33.38%
0.00% 12.43% 37.54% 1.49% 4.23% 10.92% 33.38%
Bare Soil Litter Cool
Grasses (perennial) Legumes Annuals Other forbs
LTM SITE 002
Season
Species Richness and Shannon-Wiener Index
BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS
SP. RICHNESS 26
SHANNON-WIENER 1.92
Indicator Scoring Range and Interpretation
Biodiversity assessed as number of species is high. Shannon-Wiener is medium with a fair mix of cool and warm season grasses, and a high number of forbs.
The Shannon-Wiener diversity index is a measure of diversity that combines species richness (the number of species in a given area) and their relative abundances.
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INDICATOR Species Richness Shannon – Wiener Index Unit Number of species Interpretation Index Interpretation LOW < 15 Low biodiversity. <1.5 Cover is dominated by few species. MEDIUM 15 - 25 Moderate biodiversity 1.52.0 Moderate dominance of some species. HIGH 25 - 35 High biodiversity 2 - 2.5 Cover is distributed relatively even between species VERY HIGH > 35 Biodiversity at full expression > 2.5 Cover is well distributed between species
Ecological Health Index (T3)
LTM EHI, conducted on Transect 3 was +95 points, which is above the farm average and reflects the STM scores of Quince and in similar paddocks of Phalaris and Little Italy. The score can be interpreted as a light departure from Ecoregion potential.
The Ecosystem Function Indexes were also similar to the STM site in Quince and nearby Phalaris paddock, with good ground cover, litter abundance, and litter and dung decomposition, along with live canopy and vigorous functional groups.
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INDICATOR SCORE Live Canopy Abundance 10 Living Organisms (Microfauna) 5 FG 1 Warm Season Grasses 10 FG 2 Cool Season Grasses 10 FG 3 Forbs & Legumes 5 FG 4 Trees & Shrubs 10 Context Desirable Rare Spp. 0 Context Undesirable Spp. 0 Litter Abundance 10 Litter Incorporation 5 Dung Decomposition 10 Bare Soil 20 Capping 0 Wind Erosion 0 Water Erosion 0 EHI 95
Ecosystem Function Indexes
Note: Infiltration rates are short-term only, and are not an indication of hourly infiltration
Interpretation
Infiltration rate is very rapid for site 1, although there is significant variability between observations with infiltration classed as rapid at site 2 and only moderately rapid infiltration at the 3rd site.
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Infiltration Rate Site Infiltration Time (min) Infiltration rate (mm/min) 1 2.55 9.80 2 8.50 2.94 3 12.00 2.08 Average 7.68 4.94 Stand. Dev. 4.78 4.23
Water
Minutes/25 mm >30 10 to 30 3 to 10 < 3 Guide Moderate to very slow infiltration rate Moderately rapid infiltration rate Rapid Infiltration rate Very rapid infiltration rate 100% 89% 100% 89% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% WCI MCI EFI CDI % of maximum score Index
Conclusions from Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2)
● From the long-term monitoring conducted on 10 March 2021, it can be concluded that this landbase site has a good mix of cool and warm season perennial grasses supported by a number of forbs and annuals. The presence of Annuals and Other forbs in the pasture is currently adding to the diversity of functional groups, without dominating. There was no bare ground, but good levels of litter between plants. The legumes were low in number of species and frequency.
● Overall, it shows a strong ability to support increased agricultural production. The results show highly functioning ecosystem processes.
● As can be seen clearly from the pie chart LTM SITE 902, cool season grasses and warm season grasses are currently dominating at this site, accounting for more than 70% of the cover, and with litter the combination is 83%.
● The Species Richness indicator is just above the cut-off point for the high range at 26, with the Shannon-Wiener index in the medium range, once relative abundance is taken into account. This reflects the moderate dominance of microlaena and native fescue.
● The Ecosystem Function Indexes show that both the Water Cycle Index and Energy Flow Index are strongly positive at 100%, while the other two indexes (Mineral Cycle and Community Dynamics) are both at 89%. This measurement for water cycle is strongly influenced by the degree of ground cover and litter, while energy flow was also determined by the high abundance of live canopy.
● All EHI indicators are showing positive or zero, with only minimal room for improvement in some cases.
● The observed water infiltration rates support the view that there is an effective water cycle potential, but the variability of the measured rates show that there is potential to improve consistency across this site. For instance, a short-term infiltration rate of 2.08 mm/min, could limit the capacity for available rainfall to be captured and stored in the soil profile.
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Long-Term Monitoring (LTM2) Photos
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P1 – Photographic Point P2
Long-Term Monitoring Photos (continued)
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P3
P4
Long-Term Monitoring Photos (continued)
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P5 P6
Appendices
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Ecosystem Process Indicators Max score Min Score Water Cycle Bare Soil 20 -20 Litter Abundance 10 0 Capping 0 -10 Wind Erosion 0 -20 Water Erosion 0 -20 Total 30 -70 Mineral Cycle Bare Soil 20 -20 Litter Abundance 10 0 Litter Incorporation 10 0 Living Organisms (Microfauna) 10 -10 Dung Decomposition 10 0 Total 60 -30 Energy Flow Bare Soil 20 -20 Live Canopy Abundance 10 -10 Total 30 -30 Community Dynamics Bare Soil 20 -20 FG1 - Warm Season Grasses 10 -10 List your indicators FG2 - Cool Season Grasses 10 -10 FG3 - Legumes/Forbs 10 -10 FG4 - Trees/Shrubs 10 -10 Contextually Desirables Rare Species 10 0 Contextually Undesirables Species 0 -10 Total 70 -70
Appendix A – EHI Indicators and Ecosystem Processes
Appendix B – Ecological Health Index (EHI) Interpretation Guide
INDICATOR Unit
EHI
Interpretation
High to extreme departure from Ecoregion potential. Land degradation active. Ecosystem processes disrupted
Moderate departure from ecoregion potential. Ecosystem processes affected.
Light to moderate departure from Ecoregion Potential. Most ecosystem processes perform above 60% of potential
Light departure from Ecoregion Potential. Effective Ecosystem processes - healthy Land
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LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH
Average score
1 - 30 30 - 60 > 60
< 0
Appendix C – Soil Test Results
Long-Term Monitoring (LTM1 [Year 2] and LTM2)
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HANEY SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT 2 samples supplied by Australian Holistic Management Co-Op on 15th March, 2021. Lab Job No.K4683 Analysis requested by Tony Hill. Your Job: Cargo Road Wines Sample 1 Sample 2 PO BOX 152 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 Sample ID: Cargo Road Wines LT2 Cargo Road Wines LT1 AVERAGE Crop: Client: T.Hill T.Hill Parameter Method reference K4683/1 K4683/2 Haney Soil Health Score Calculation: (Solvita CO2/10) + (Total Water Extractable Carbon/100) + (Total Water Extractable Nitrogen/10) 24 18 8.2 Solvita Microbial Respiration (mg/kg CO2) Solvita CO2 Burst 162 134 44 Water Extractable Organic Carbon (mg/kg C) Shimadzu TOC-L 445 259 185 Water Extractable Nitrogen (mg/kg N) Shimadzu TNM-L 30 21 20 Water Extractable Nitrate (mg/kg N) 2.0 0.5 5.4 Water Extractable Ammonium (mg/kg N) 6.7 6.0 2.0 Organic Carbon: Nitrogen ratio (C:N ratio) Calculation: Total Water Extractable Carbon:Total Water Extractable Nitrogen 15 12 9.5 Inorganic Nitrogen (mg/kg N) Calculation: Water extractable Nitrate + Ammonium 8.7 6.5 7.4 Organic Nitrogen (mg/kg N) Calculation: Total Water Extractable Nitrogen - Inorganic Nitrogen (Nitrate + Ammonium) 21 14 13 Calcium (mg/kg) 508 225 453 Magnesium (mg/kg) 109 57 123 Potassium (mg/kg) 90 120 87 Sodium (mg/kg) 16 1.5 62 Sulfur (mg/kg) 7.9 8.5 30 Zinc (mg/kg) 1.9 3.3 3.1 Manganese (mg/kg) 11 20 17 Iron (mg/kg) 127 88 314 Copper (mg/kg) <0.05 1.53 1.2 Aluminum (mg/kg) 186 165 577 H3A-2 Nitrate (mg/kg N) 1.8 1.2 7.3 H3A-2 Ammonium (mg/kg N) 10 10 9.5 Total Available Phosphorous (mg/kg) Haney 2010 ICP-OES (H3A-2 Extract) 15 13 25 pH Rayment & Lyons 2011 - 4A1 (1:5 Water) 6.54 7.24 Electrical Conductivity (dS/m) Rayment & Lyons 2011 - 3A1 (1:5 Water) 0.057 0.052 Labile Carbon (%) Blair 1995 - 0.333 M Potassium Permanganate 1.28 0.64 Total Carbon (% C) 5.88 2.54 Total Nitrogen (% N) 0.41 0.16 Estimated Organic Matter (% OM) Calculation: Total Carbon x 1.75 10.3 4.4 Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio Calculation: Total Carbon/Total Nitrogen 14.4 16.0 Notes: 1. All results presented as a 40 °C oven dried weight. Soil sieved and lightly crushed to < 2 mm. 2. Methods from Haney RL, Haney EB, Hossner, LR and Arnold JG 2010a. Modifications to the new soil extractant H3A-1: a multinutrient extractant Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 41(12):1513 1523 This method uses the modification to H3A-1 and is referred to as H3A-2. 3. Analysis conducted between sample arrival date and reporting date. 4. This report is not to be reproduced except in full. 5. All services undertaken by EAL are covered by the EAL Laboratory Services Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions are available on the EAL website: scu.edu.au/eal, or on request. 6. This report was issued on 23/03/2021. Quality Checked: Kris Saville Agricultural Co-Ordinator (120 random samples) Other Inhouse S4a (LECO Trumac Analyser) Water Extraction Haney 2010 FIA (Water Extract) Haney Extraction Haney 2010 ICP-OES (H3A-2 Extract) Haney 2010 FIA (H3A-2 Extract) Test Page 1 / 1
