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![UKCEH logo](/templates/yootheme/cache/3a/logo-ukceh-800x360px-3aadf978.jpeg)
UKCEH Soil health benchmarks for soils in all landscape types
Scientific paper describing the UKCEH-developed soil health benchmarks for soils in all landscape types (see also SOil funDamentals (SOD) tool).
![UKCEH logo](/templates/yootheme/cache/3a/logo-ukceh-800x360px-3aadf978.jpeg)
SOil funDamentals (SOD) tool
This UKCEH Countryside Survey Soil Health Tool is a free to use web tool to help all landowners in Great Britain to monitor and improve the health of their soil.
![A resource for the garden and landscape design community, focusing on creative and sustainable ideas and practices](/templates/yootheme/cache/9c/HUBLOGO1-9c97fd8a.jpeg)
![PLANT logo](/templates/yootheme/cache/8a/PLANT-logo-800x360px-8ac050ce.png)
Using JHI apps at Tayport Community Garden
A community gardener shares his experiences of using a range of soil apps by the James Hutton Institute. Focuses on Scotland.
![Vidacycle logo](/templates/yootheme/cache/81/Vidacycle-logo-800x360px-8109eb53.png)
The slake test
A soil quality test method. The slake test (wet aggregate stability) scores how well your soil structure holds together in water.
![Soilmentor is an in-depth soil health monitoring tool aimed at farmers](/templates/yootheme/cache/a4/logo-vidacycle-a40dd912.png)
SoilMentor
A comprehensive tool for monitoring the health of your soil, aimed primarily at farmers but useful for anyone with an interest in soils.
![AHBD scorecard is for farmers to monitor soil health](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
Soil Health Scorecard
A really useful tool for farmers wanting to learn more about the structure, biodiversity and nutrient profile of their soils.
![Microresp is a paid for kit that measures soil carbon and microbiological activity](/templates/yootheme/cache/43/logo-james-hutton-institute-4339c2b0.png)
MicroResp
A useful paid for kit that allows you to measure carbon and microbiological activity in your soil.
![SOCiT app for farmers provides information on organic matter content of soil](/templates/yootheme/cache/43/logo-james-hutton-institute-4339c2b0.png)
SOCiT (Soil Organic Carbon Information)
A free app that provides farmers with a quick, cost-effective source of information about the organic matter content of their soil.
![SIFSS mapping platform shows soil properties across Scotland](/templates/yootheme/cache/43/logo-james-hutton-institute-4339c2b0.png)
SIFSS (Soil Information for Scottish Soils)
A free mapping platform, that lets you explore soil properties across Scotland.
![LANDMARK decision support system for farmers to assess and optimize soil function](/templates/yootheme/cache/a7/logo-landmark-a7202d1b.png)
Soil Navigator DSS (LANDMARK project)
An agricultural decision support system for farmers and farm advisors to assess and optimize soil functions.
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SQAPP
A free app that lets you input your location (or a different one!) to get local information on soil health and soil properties anywhere in the world.
![MoDIRT citizen science project assesses soil health indicators](/templates/yootheme/cache/2f/logo-mo-dirt-2fdb9425.png)
MO Dirt Soil Health Survey
A citizen science project that assesses soil health indicators over time among different land uses.
![Soil Quality Test Kit guide for on-farm soil monitoring tests](/templates/yootheme/cache/cd/logo-usda-cd81ccc2.png)
Soil Quality Test Kit
A free guide that describes procedures for 12 on-farm tests, an interpretive section for each test, data recording sheets, and a section on how to build your own kit.
![Citizens Soil Sampling Toolkit for cheminal analysis for environmental toxins](/templates/yootheme/cache/e0/logo-sci-starter-e0bf2850.png)
Citizens Soil Sampling Toolkit
A paid for tool for those who want to know what levels of chemicals are in bare soils in their garden or in public areas, due to environmental toxins.
![Soil Health Evaluation Manual, free guide for quantitative monitoring with low-cost equipment](/templates/yootheme/cache/71/logo-ccrp-7191b665.png)
Soil Health Evaluation Manual
Free guidance for assessing soil health using low-cost equipment to provide quantitative data that are comparable to laboratory methods.
![Soil health card for farmers assesses soil health](/templates/yootheme/cache/cd/logo-usda-cd81ccc2.png)
Soil Health Card
Developed for farmers, the soil health card assesses the current status of soil health and can determine changes in soil health that are affected by land management.
![TBI app measures soil biological activity by burying teabags](/templates/yootheme/cache/31/logo-spotteron-31e18dc8.png)
The Tea Bag Index
A free hands-on family activity for measuring soil biological activity by burying teabags.
![Bait lamina strips measure soil biological activity through burying in the ground](/templates/yootheme/cache/b7/logo-terra-protecta-b7657cc9.png)
Bait Lamina Strips
A hands on activity that measures soil biological activity (invertebrates and microbes) through burying "baited" sticks in the ground.
![Wisconsin soil health scorecard free field tool for farmer assessment](/templates/yootheme/cache/17/logo-center-integrated-agricultural-systems-17a6643e.jpeg)
Wisconsin Soil Health Scorecard
A free field tool to assess and improve soil health based on field experience and a working knowledge of a soil, aimed at farmers.
![Yara farmers toolbox service for farmers to monitor soil health](/templates/yootheme/cache/92/logo-yara-9239b8b1.png)
Yara Farmers Toolbox
A collection of tools and services for farmers to optimise fertiliser and nutrient use, maximise crop yield and quality and protect the environment.
![Solivata soil respiration field test kit for soil health](/templates/yootheme/cache/52/logo-solvita-52a67fcb.png)
Solvita Soil respiration test
A paid for field test kit that enables the user to test soil respiration (carbon) alongside other soil properites including nutrients, biodiversity and structure.
![mySoil mapping app for local information on soil health](/templates/yootheme/cache/63/logo-bgs-631633e8.png)
mySoil
A free mapping platform, that lets you input your location (or a different one!) to get local information on soil health and soil properties.
![Saltmarsh app to view and submit data on soil type in UK](/templates/yootheme/cache/20/logo-cbess-20fc0c83.png)
The Saltmarsh App
A free to use app that lets the user both view and submit data on vegetation cover and soil type in UK saltmarshes.