D2.3 Handbook of agreed methods to assess soil health

This document serves as a comprehensive collection of agreed methods for assessing soil health, forming part of the Citizen Science Soil Health Toolbox available via the ECHO App. Designed with a divulgative tone, it is intended to be accessible to citizen scientists.The document compiles detailed methodologies for evaluating the eight soil health indicators outlined in the Mission Soil Implementation Plan. This information is crucial for users of the ECHO toolkit and App, ensuring they can correctly implement the protocols.Once formatted into factsheets, this guide will help citizens conduct soil sampling, evaluate on-site indicators, and prepare samples for submission. Off-site indicator analysis of submitted samples will be conducted by ECHO experts, providing citizens with reliable and scientifically robust results.