H. SOIL TESTING FIELD METHOD MANUAL SÃO PAULO CAPSTONE-STUDIO 2017: SOIL TESTING FIELD METHODS **Note, please use caution if any of these methodologies are used in the final report as many of the directions are lifted from kit methods and online methods. Sources are noted at the bottom. Methodology for obtaining data related to soil type and quality is covered in this packet. This information gathered will be important to inform our final deliverable recommendations and designs. There are two sections of the soil testing field methods: SOIL TYPE AND TESTING. Minimally this test requires one person, however the sections can be done concurrently so two or more people would finish the tests in the least time.
Materials Required for all the Water Testing: ● Clean Water ● iPhone ● Rapid Test Soil Test Kit ● Spoon to Dig Sample ● Plastic Tupperware ● Ziplock Bags ● Tissue SOIL TYPE EVALUATION
General Information This test will aim to determine soil type in the field. It is modified from a document made by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment called “Determining Soil Texture by Feel.” Basically we are looking for broad categories of soil either sandy, loam, and clay. Definitions as followed are from the Soil Test Kit: ● Sandy Soil- a light, coarse soil comprise of crumblin and alluvial debris 320
