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Standard operating procedure for soil bulk density, cylinder method

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 21 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Synopsis (short abstract) Soil bulk density is an indicator of soil compaction and soil health and is an important factor to consider when assessing the physical behaviour of soils, as it affects infiltration, root depth and restrictions, available water capacity, and soil porosity. Soil porosity controls many soil properties and ecosystem services and is consequently one of the most important soil characteristics. This method is applicable to the determination of soil bulk density using the cylinder method. The cylinder method is generally used to characterize the bulk density of an undisturbed soil sample having a volume of between 100 and 250 cm3.

Last updated 14/11/2023,Corrigendum

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FAO. 2023. Standard operating procedure for soil bulk density, cylinder method. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7568en

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