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Soil testing methods
Soil testing guidance in relation to understanding river ecosystem health.
Overview: Soil monitoring
Testing soil is an important aspect of assessing river health because the soil around and within a river catchment can...
Guidance: Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS)
Based on Vidacycle’s approach. You can download the one-page visual guide of this information. Results uploaded to Soilmentor should include:...
Guidance: Earthworm count
The earthworm count method is based on Vidacycle’s approach. You can download the one-page guide for your project (see Article...
Guidance: Infiltration test
Based on Vidacycle’s approach. You can download the 1-page pdf guide for your reference (see Article Attachments, below). Photo/video credits:...
Guidance: Soil texture jar test
Based on Clemson University’s approach. You can download the three-page pdf guide of this information (see Article Attachments, below). The...
Guidance: Soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) and pH testing
Using the HI-3895 soil test kit for pH and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK). You can download the two-page pdf...
Guidance: Slake (wet aggregate stability) test
Based on Vidacycle’s approach.You can download the two-page pdf guide of this information (see Article Attachments, below). Note: Choose a...
Guidance: ‘Soil my undies’ test (optional)
Based on the USDA’s ‘bury your undies’ test. You can download the one-page pdf guide of this information. Bury and...