Ecosystem metrics
See also: gardens
Information about measuring and evaluating the quality of an ecosystem.
John D Lui - metrics for healthy ecosystem#
- Biomass - amount of living material
- Necromass - amount of dead material Necromass breaks down to create soil
- Biodiversity - variety of different life forms
Tests#
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
| jar-soil-test | Test the quality (sand, silt and clay) of soil in a jar |
Resources#
To consider
- How good are your soils? - Libretext book chapter