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Soil Structure

What it is:

Why it is important: Soil structure is important because...

Specific problems that might be caused by (too little, too much etc.) are:

What you can do: You can improve the structure of your soil ecosystem by

For more information go to Soil Management Practices.

Ways that you can measure soil structure include:

Method How Performed Comments
Bulk density    
Penetration resistance    
Root growth pattern    
Porosity    
Depth    

The different methods have different levels of accuracy and precision.