WISCONSIN

SOIL HEALTH SCORECARD

Soil
Ecosystem

Animal and
Crop SOIL Human
Production HEALTH Health

Environmental
Protection

SOIL
Descriptive Properties
PLANT

ANIMAL Analytical Properties

WATER
SOIL
Descriptive Properties
1. Earthworms
2. Erosion
3. Tillage Ease
4. Soil Structure
5. Color (moist)
6. Compaction
7. Infiltration
8. Drainage
9. Water Retention
10. Decomposition
11. Soil Fertility
12. Feel
13. Surface Crust
14. Surface Cover
15. Hardness
16. Smell
17. Soil Texture
18. Aeration
19. Biological Activity
20. Topsoil Depth

Analytical Properties
21. Organic Matter
22. pH
23. Soil Test – N, P & K
24. Micronutrients
PLANT
Descriptive Properties
25. Crop Appearance
26. Nutrient Deficiency
27. Seed Germination
28. Growth Rate
29. Roots
30. Stems
31. Leaves
32. Resists Drought
33. Resists Pests and Disease
34. Mature Crop

Analytical Properties

35. Yield
36. Feed Value
37. Test Weight
38. Cost of Production and Profit
ANIMAL
Descriptive Properties
39. Human Health
40. Animal Health
41. Wildlife

WATER
Analytical Properties
42. Chemicals in Groundwater

Descriptive Properties
43. Surface Water
SOIL 1 s/d 24 24 Parameter

PLANT 25 s/d 38 14 Parameter

ANIMAL 39 s/d 41 3 Parameter

WATER 42 s/d 43 2 Parameter

Healthy ( 3,0 – 4,0 )

Impaired ( 1,5 – 2,5 )

Unhealthy ( 0,0 – 1,0 )