Global Soil Partnership

Field exercises

The Field Exercises explain how to conduct field observations and asses chemical, physical or biological soil properties using the tools included in the soil kits.

 

Each exercise is connected to one or more posters in the training modules and, when available, video tutorials. You can download the pdf in the preferred language and print in A4 format according to the technical specifications.

 

If you know a good field exercise that is missing, you are welcome to propose activities using THIS FORMAT.

 

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Roots Observation

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Khmer | Lao | Portuguese | Turkmen | Uzbek | Yoruba

Earthworm Count

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Khmer

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Soil pH: Universal Colorimetric Indicator

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Lao | Turkmen | Uzbek | Yoruba

Soil pH: Indicator Strips

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Portuguese | Turkmen

Video tutorial: How to measure soil pH using indicator strips - EN | FR | ES | RU

Soil pH: Vinegar and Baking Soda

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages:

Soil pH: Red Cabbage

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages:

Organic Matter: Colour Observation

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Lao | Portuguese | Turken|  Uzbek 

Organic Matter: Hydrogen Peroxide

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo |  Lao | Yoruba

Salinity: Electrical Conductivity

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Turkmen

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Texture: Ring Method

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Lao | Portuguese | Turkmen | Uzbek

Video tutorial: How to evaluate soil texture using the ring method - EN | FR | ES | RU

Texture: Ribbon Method

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Yoruba

Soil Structure: Observation

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Khmer | Uzbek | Portuguese | Yoruba

Aggregate Stability: Slake test

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Hausa | Igbo | Lao | Uzbek | Portuguese |Turkmen | Yoruba

Soil Compaction: Infiltration Test

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Khmer | Turkmen

Soil Compaction: Mottles

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Turkmen

Soil moisture: feel and appearance

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: Lao

Soil and water content: gravimetric method

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages:

Soil cover estimation

 

Official languages: English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Arabic

Other languages: