Protecting Your Commercial Property with Soil Testing
1.5 min.
Your commercial property is an investment worth protecting. A step often overlooked in property maintenance is soil testing. Soil testing is the process of analyzing your properties soil to determine potential hazards and its current state of health.
Testing the soil for your commercial property can detect contamination from sources like pesticides, industrial pollutants, and heavy metals. It can also detect the early stages of erosion, allowing property owners to take the proper steps in stabilizing the soil. Additionally, soil testing can help to improve its overall health by identifying any pH imbalances.
Five different types of soil testing can be conducted:
Moisture Content Test
Atterberg Limits Test
Proctor’s Compaction Test
Specific Gravity Test
Dry Density Test
By completing a soil test you’re able to apply fertilizers and pesticides more efficiently aiding in the overall health of your soil. Performing these tests can also increase the property value as you're able to prevent the potential hazard making the land more desirable.
Reference
Micheletty, M. (2023, April 4). Protect your property with soil testing. Alpha Environmental Services | Portland, OR. https://alphaenvironmental.net/blog/protect-your-property-with-soil-testing/
Soil sampling and analysis for managing crop nutrients. Ontario. (n.d.). https://www.ontario.ca/page/soil-sampling-and-analysis-managing-crop-nutrients
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