% land area receiving adequate fertiliser/soil ameliorant application, by type

Units

%

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Estimate using informal sampling or visual assessment

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

Internal records

Notes

This measure only reflects one aspect of the impacts of fertiliser use, i.e. the consumption of natural resources such as potash and fossil fuels. Other potential impacts, e.g. on water quality and greenhouse gas emissions, are considered under those headings.

Units

%

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Estimate using national/state/territory data plus informal sampling or visual assessment

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

TBD – please submit your suggestion at the feedback tab in the bottom right hand corner.

Notes

This measure only reflects one aspect of the impacts of fertiliser use, i.e. the consumption of natural resources such as potash and fossil fuels. Other potential impacts, e.g. on water quality and greenhouse gas emissions, are considered under those headings.

Units

%

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Measure using site-specific remote and/or in-field sensing inputs and/or lab testing

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

TBD – please submit your suggestion at the feedback tab in the bottom right hand corner.

Notes

This measure only reflects one aspect of the impacts of fertiliser use, i.e. the consumption of natural resources such as potash and fossil fuels. Other potential impacts, e.g. on water quality and greenhouse gas emissions, are considered under those headings.

Last updated: 25th July 2023