Soil Analysis
We evaluate soil properties to assess soil quality, identify contamination type.
Parameters Measured:
Determines the proportion of sand, silt, and clay, affecting soil structure and water retention.
Influences soil fertility, water-holding capacity, and microbial activity.
Affects nutrient availability, microbial activity, and soil chemistry.
Analyzes the presence of essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and contaminants like heavy metals and hydrocarbons.
Determines the water content in soil, critical for understanding soil health and plant growth.
Measures the salt content in soil, affecting plant growth and soil structure.
Includes heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium), hydrocarbons, pesticides, and industrial chemicals.
Monitoring Techniques:
Sampling Protocols: Gather soil samples using a grid-based approach at varying depths to represent heterogeneous contamination patterns.
Analysis Methods: Employ a variety of advanced techniques, including:
- Soil Texture Analysis: Using sieving and sedimentation methods to classify soil particles.
- Gas Chromatography: For detecting organic contaminants like pesticides and hydrocarbons.
- Optical Emission Spectroscopy: For measuring concentrations of heavy metals.
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF): For non-destructive analysis of soil elemental composition.
Electrochemical Analysis: For measuring soil pH, and salinity.
