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Digging in to urban soil health through a soil testing project with community gardeners

Eric Vukicevich

Urban Ecosystems

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This paper describes a class-based soil testing project where undergraduate students partner with local community gardeners to investigate urban soil health. The project involves students examining soil properties such as pH, organic matter, nutrients, and toxic elements, and ensuring crop safety. Students develop project plans, interpret data, and make recommendations for soil management.