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A Sustainable Agricultural Development Index (SADI): Bridging Soil Health, Management, and Socioeconomic Factors

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De Sousa, Gabriel Pimenta Barbosa ; Dematte, Jose Alexandre Melo ; Chabrillat, Sabine ; Milewski, Robert ; Poppiel, Raul Roberto ; Amorim, Merilyn Taynara Accorsi ; Bartsch, Bruno Dos Anjos ; Rosas, Jorge Tadeu Fim ; Cherubin, Mauricio Roberto ; Ma, Yuxin ; Oliveira, Roney Berti De ; Nanni, Marcos Rafael ; Falcioni, Renan
Número total de Autores: 13
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: REMOTE SENSING; v. 17, n. 24, p. 39-pg., 2025-12-16.
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Highlights What are the main findings? An index (SADI) integrating soil health, management and economic performance was developed. A spatial map revealed critical areas of degradation across Germany. What is the implication of the main finding? SADI supports diagnosing and management strategies for unsustainable agricultural systems Healthy soils are associated with higher levels of economic prosperity.Abstract Soil Health (SH) is a key concept in discussions on sustainable land use, with implications that extend beyond agriculture. To address the need for integrated assessments, this study developed a Sustainable Agricultural Development Index (SADI) by combining the Soil Health Index (SHI) with socioeconomic and management indicators. The analysis was conducted across Germany using 3300 soil analysis sites and environmental covariates, including climate, topography, vegetation indices, and bare soil reflectance. From this foundation, SADI was designed to evaluate agricultural sustainability across German states based on three dimensions: Management (Bare Soil Frequency), Environment (SHI Maps), and Economy (Profit per Hectare). Results revealed that SHI correlated significantly with land surface temperature (R = -0.47), bare soil frequency (R = -0.40), and vegetation indices (R = 0.43). Soil organic carbon also played a key role in explaining degradation patterns. While economically stronger states tended to achieve higher SH scores, environmentally sound and well-managed regions also performed well despite lower economic returns. These findings emphasize that sustainable agriculture depends on balancing economic growth, environmental integrity, and management efficiency. The SADI provides a comprehensive framework for policymakers and land managers to evaluate and guide sustainable agricultural development. (AU)

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