Scoping biological indicators of soil quality Phase II. Defra Final Contract Report SP0534

Black, H.I.J.; Ritz, K.; Harris, J.A.; Cameron, C.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Creamer, R.; Pawlett, M.; Wood, C.; Singh, B.K.

Scoping biological indicators of soil quality Phase II. Defra Final Contract Report SP0534

Black, H.I.J.; Ritz, K.; Harris, J.A.; Cameron, C.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Creamer, R.; Pawlett, M.; Wood, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0394-2998; Singh, B.K.. 2011 Scoping biological indicators of soil quality Phase II. Defra Final Contract Report SP0534. Defra, 237pp. (Defra Project no: SP0534)

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Abstract/Summary

This report presents results from a field assessment of a limited suite of potential biological indicators of soil quality to investigate their suitability for national-scale soil monitoring.

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Programmes:

CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Parr

Funders/Sponsors:

Defra

Additional Keywords:

soil quality, soil indicators, MSIR, PLFA, TRFLP, nematodes, soil invertebrates

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment
Agriculture and Soil Science
Biology and Microbiology