A guide to soil samplng and analysis on the National Forests of the Inland Northwest United States

Deborah S. Page-Dumroese; Al Harvey; Marty Jurgensen

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-326

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A guide to soil samplng and analysis on the National Forests of the Inland Northwest United States

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Authors:

Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Al Harvey, Marty Jurgensen

Year:

1995

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-326

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-326. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 16 p.

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Abstract

This guide details soil collection methods, sample analysis, and data translation. It outlines what field soil scientists need to make accurate interpretations of site information. Included are instructions for sampling typical Andisols found on National Forests of the Inland Northwest United States.

Keywords

andisols, soil variability, coarse fragments, particle size, bulk density, organic carbon, organic matter, soil pH

Citation

Page-Dumroese, Deb; Harvey, Al; Jurgensen, Marty. 1995. A guide to soil samplng and analysis on the National Forests of the Inland Northwest United States. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-326. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 16 p.