Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - Developing soil health indicators for improved soil management on farm: Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB, UK; Paul Hargreaves, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), UK; and Anne Bhogal, ADAS Gleadthorpe, UK;

1 Introduction

2 Frameworks from policy and practice where soils are considered

3 Approaches to monitoring soil quality/health in agricultural systems

4 Case study: developing a practical and relevant soil health toolkit for UK agricultural soils

5 Conclusion and future trends

6 Where to look for further information

7 Acknowledgement

8 References

Chapter 2 - Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation: A. Fortuna, Washington State University, USA; A. Bhowmik, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and A. Bary and C. Cogger, Washington State University, USA;

1 Introduction

2 Metrics of soil health

3 Using biological indicators

4 Conclusions and future trends

5 Acknowledgements

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 3 - Modelling soil organic matter dynamics as a soil health indicator: Eleanor E. Campbell, University of New Hampshire, USA; and John L. Field and Keith Paustian, Colorado State University, USA;

1 Introduction

2 SOM modelling basics

3 Current issues and developments in SOM modelling

4 Future trends in soil health monitoring and decision support services

5 Conclusion and future trends

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 4 - Quantifying earthworm community structures as indicators of soil health: Jacqueline L. Stroud, formerly Rothamsted Research, UK;

1 Introduction

2 Earthworms, soil health and management

3 Challenges in collecting data on earthworms

4 Developing improved assessment of earthworms

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusion

7 Where to look for further information

8 References