Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning
Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning
Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning
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<strong>Soil</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> Field Record-cont.<br />
Stage 3. Past Management History (5-10 yr. Optimal)<br />
Cropp<strong>in</strong>g System<br />
(Rotations, fallow history, etc.)<br />
Fertilizers/Pesticides<br />
(N <strong>in</strong>puts, pesticide use, etc.)<br />
Tillage/Residue Cover<br />
(Past tillage, frequency and<br />
type)<br />
Irrigation<br />
(Past irrigation, type, amount,<br />
how long)<br />
Unusual Events (Floods, fires,<br />
land-level<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
Stage 4. Additional Farmer Knowledge<br />
Other In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
(Wet spots, salt accumulation,<br />
etc.)<br />
3. Inventory Resources—Assess <strong>Soil</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> (II)<br />
Evaluat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Soil</strong> <strong>Quality</strong><br />
Indicator Evaluated Method(s) Used Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary Results<br />
*Note: Detailed results should be kept on <strong>for</strong>ms from method used*<br />
(See NOTE at end of Chart)<br />
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