Soil Sampling Toolkit
This page is currently under construction. Please stay tuned for more information about how to use this kit! In the meantime, you may wish to explore our Soil Sampling Wiki
Where To Get One
The Soil Testing Toolkit will be offered in the fall of 2018 as a Community Kit . If you are in the Western New York Area, you may also be able to borrow one for free from CSCR's Lending Library.
Basic info
Story
What environmental problems might this apply to
- For example, particulate matter in air, turbidity in water, lead in soil?
What limitations does the method have
- not weather proof? needs a calibration?
Literature review
- has it been done?
- how?
- who has done it?
What is the design philosophy
This kit is designed to follow EPA protocol for gathering and preparing soil samples for lab analysis.
Questions?
You can tag this kit in any questions you post by adding "question:soil-testing-toolkit" in the tag area
About the data
This kit is designed to be used to prepare samples for lab testing-- currently Test America is offering discounted soil testing to kit purchases (we recommend connecting with the lab directly to confirm current pricing). Stay tuned for a list of local labs and contact information.
Purchase a Kit
This kit will be available through the Public Lab Store. Stay tuned for updates!
Activities
| Purpose | Category | Status | Author | Time | Difficulty | Replications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to interpret soil test results | - | - | @DanielleS | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| Using the Soil Sampling Toolkit | - | - | @Bronwen | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
Activities should include a materials list, costs and a step-by-step guide to construction with photos. Learn what makes a good activity here.
Questions
| Title | Author | Updated | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing yet on the topic "soil-testing-toolkit" -- be the first to post something! |