Soils in Urban Agriculture: Testing, Remediation, and Best Management Practices

Publication Number: 8552

Length: 14 pp.

Language: English

ISBN-13: 978-1-60107-950-3

DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8552

Author: R. SURLS, V. BOREL, A. BISCARO

Inventory Type: PDF File

Urban soils often have been contaminated by past uses. Learn strategies for urban soil contamination assessment, testing, and remediation; and considerations for municipal policy concerning safe soils for urban agriculture.

Soils in Urban Agriculture: Testing, Remediation, and Best Management Practices

Soils are an important consideration for individuals, community groups, and local governments becoming involved in urban agriculture. In many situations, urban soil has been contaminated and degraded by past industrial, dumping, construction or other activity, and adjacent buildings where lead-based paint has been applied. Elevated levels of lead are fairly common in urban soils and pose health risks, especially to young children who can ingest soil while playing or helping in gardens.

This publication outlines strategies for urban soil contamination assessment, testing, and remediation; explains best management practices for urban agriculture; and discusses municipal policy concerning safe soils for urban agriculture. This free publication is available by download. This publication requires the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. You can download a free copy of the Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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