Update to the ESCA Guidelines (v7)
The version 7 of the ESCA guidelines is now available : link This update provides further clarification on the soil analysis methodology to be applied in the field, particularly regarding analysis dates, areas to be considered, sampling, and soil density measurements.Below are the main clarifications included in the version 7 of the guidelines, the details of which are discussed in this document. I. Clarifications on Soil Analysis Dates a) Soil analyses used to determine the CSA—that is, the carbon stock associated with the improved agricultural management practices—must be conducted no later than December 31 of the analysis year (i.e., no more than 5 years after the CSR, or reference carbon stock). b) For farmers under case n°2, the CSR (reference
