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Soil Testing Following Flooding, Overland Flow of Wastewater and other Freshwater Disasters

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
December 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

Freshwater flooding from rivers, overflowing sewage and septic systems and other sources can have a significant effect on soil fertility and the physical and chemical properties of soil, in addition to the harm it may cause to the environment in general. This factsheet discusses agronomic and environmental concerns from freshwater flooding, as well as soil testing. (2 pages)

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