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Indicator 4. Soil |
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| 4.A. Number of earthworms or other organisms in soil in parks, lawns or other key areas. Earth worms in a cubic foot of soil are a good measure of soil health. |
Local science or nature clubs; environmental advocacy groups; county extension agent | Collect information from group/ organization/ agency collecting in systematic way |
| 4.B. Amount of land in the winter covered by residue. Residue on the soil reduces erosion and can increase soil organic content. |
Local FFA chapter, vocational agriculture or science class | Visual scan of random local fields in the late fall each year |
| 4.C. Rise in spring/river level after hard rain. Runoff is often an indicator of soil porosity and erosion. |
Local dock; school science class; environmental advocacy group; government agent-Environmental Protection Agency | Collect from group/ organization/ agency measuring in systematic way |
| 4.D. Number of times per year storm sewers overflow. This is an indicator of potential contamination of the water supply. |
Municipal water and sewer authority; environmental advocacy groups |
Collect numbers |
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