Econd® scores for soil condition are moderately high considering the high degree of landscape alteration that is represented by open pastures with introduced species and low diversity.  Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) are not likely to be substantially changed with the changed land use.  The main impacts from changed land use include lower soil carbon, elevated phosphorus and low groundcover.

 The land use history as a grazing property is reflected in the elevated result for phosphorus.  The high phosphorus score brought the Pcond down as the tested value was well above range.  However, the long-term aspiration of the landholder is to regenerate the land to more closely resemble past native landscapes with a combination of vegetated areas, and open woodland / grassy plains. 

 Where native vegetation is encouraged or planted on previous pasture soils, the rapid growth characteristic of early successional vegetation will quickly draw down on soil P reserves.  Future fertilising with phosphorus is not compatible with this intention and is unlikely to happen.  However, the relatively high P level will take some time to come down under an extensive grazing regime.  This restricts the likelihood of rapid changes in Econd® or Pcond scores and this is reflected in a modest target over the coming five years.

 Planned changes will reduce pressure on groundcover and will assist in sequestration of soil carbon over time.  On this basis, a target of 10% increase in both Econd® and Pcond, if achieved over the next five years, will reflect substantial improvement in soil condition across this property.