Regenerative Baseline Assessment

A science-based tool to calculate your Regenerative Baseline Score across 18 soil health indicators, and generate a prioritised action plan using Liebig's Law of the Minimum.

1
Farm Details
2
Data Entry
3
Results
Farm Details
40
pts — Tier 1
Critical Factors
30
pts — Tier 2
Structure & Biology
20
pts — Tier 3
Ecosystem Health
10
pts — Tier 4
Advanced Monitoring
✓
Farm Details
2
Data Entry
3
Results
TIER 1 Critical Limiting Factors Max 40 pts
⚠ A zero score on any Tier 1 indicator triggers a Critical Bottleneck warning.
1. Soil pH
Max 10 pts
pH meter, test kit, or lab result
pH units (0–14)
2. Penetrometer / Compaction
Max 10 pts
Resistance at 15 cm depth
kgf/cm²
3. % Bare Earth
Max 10 pts
Visual estimate of exposed soil surface
%
4. Infiltration Rate
Max 10 pts
Double ring infiltrometer or ponding test
TIER 2 Structural & Biological Foundations Max 30 pts
5. Slake Test
Max 8 pts
Drop dry aggregate into water — time until it breaks
6. Soil Moisture Holding Capacity
Max 8 pts
Feel test or moisture meter after irrigation
7. Rooting Depth
Max 7 pts
Measure active root zone depth
cm
8. Earthworm Count
Max 7 pts
Count in 30×30×30 cm block, extrapolate to /m²
worms/m²
TIER 3 Biological Health & Ecosystem Indicators Max 20 pts
9. Nodulation of Legumes
Max 4 pts
Assess root nodule colour on legume plants
10. Residue Breakdown Rate
Max 4 pts
Mark residues and observe decomposition rate
11. Rhizosheaths
Max 4 pts
Pull plant gently — assess soil sleeve adhering to roots
12. Soil Insect Score
Max 3 pts
Overall biodiversity rating of soil insects observed
13. Soil Smell
Max 3 pts
Smell a fresh handful of moist soil
14. Visual Soil Colour
Max 2 pts
Observe colour of moist topsoil
TIER 4 Advanced Monitoring Max 10 pts
These indicators require laboratory or specialist equipment. Leave blank if not measured — they will not be counted against your score.
15. Carbon Stocks — Top 30 cm
Max 3 pts
Soil organic carbon % from lab analysis
%
16. Microbial Biomass (microBiometer)
Max 3 pts
Fungal:Bacterial biomass reading
μg C/g
17. CO₂ Respiration
Max 2 pts
Solvita or equivalent CO₂ burst test
ppm
18. Brix Barometer
Max 2 pts
Refractometer reading from plant sap
°Brix
✓
Farm Details
✓
Data Entry
3
Results
Regenerative Baseline Score
0 out of 100
—
Tier 1
—/40
Tier 2
—/30
Tier 3
—/20
Tier 4
—/10
Prioritised Action Plan