The soil is one of the essential compartments of the ecosystem, working as a controller and pointer to numerous ecological processes by its physical, chemical and biological processes, in the short term and in the long: ‘Soil should be the best overall reflection of ecosystem processes.’
— Paul, Grub and Whittaker - 1989

Free Soil Quality Toolkit

A simple 1-3 scoring system to assess soil health and track change over time.

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Includes the Indicator Guide + Field Evaluation (PDFs).

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What You’ll Get

  • A 1-3 scoring rubric for key biological, physical and chemical soil indicators.

  • A field evaluation sheet to record scores + evidence consistently

  • A repeatable framework to identify limiting factors and track progress season-to-season

Best for farmers, gardeners, orchardists, land stewards, and restorationists who want an ecological understanding of their soil.

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