These technical notes, fact sheets, and conservation planning, design and implementation, and evaluation and monitoring activities were developed by NRCS specifically for soil health management on rangeland.
Technical Notes
TN 470-SH-05 Rangeland Soil Health Technical Note
This technical note reviews the application of NRCS conservation practices for addressing and managing soil health resource concerns on rangeland.
TN 470-SH-11 Rangeland In-Field Soil Health Assessment Guide 2025
The Rangeland In-Field Soil Health Assessment (RIFSHA) guide describes the in-field assessment process of evaluating soil health indicators on rangeland and leads the planner through the decision-making process for soil health indicators, using evaluation and ranking criteria to document the presence of soil health resource concerns.
TN 470-SH-17 Soil Health in Tropical Systems
This technical note provides tools to help with managing soil health in tropical regions, to achieve the desired resource and management goals, and to understand unique characteristics of tropical soils.
Fact Sheets
Your Regenerative Agriculture Journey: Soil Health on Range and Pasture
Soil Health Testing: Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA 216)
Regenerative Pilot Program - How to Choose a Soil Health Testing Laboratory
EQIP CPAs, DIAs, and CEMAs
Conservation Planning Activities (CPAs)
CPA 116 Soil Health Management Plan 10-2024 (858.28 KB)
Design and Implementation Activities (DIAs)
DIA 162 Soil Health Management System Design 10-2024 (247.94 KB)
Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activities (CEMAs)
CEMA 204 Adaptive Management for Soil Health 10-2024 (817.06 KB)
CEMA 216 Soil Health Testing 04-2026 (579 KB)
CEMA 221 Soil Carbon Stock Monitoring 10-2024 (602.76 KB)