A survey and assessment of soil pH and nutrient status on sites of high botanical value, 2014 Report to Natural England 04 May, 2016 Philip J. Wilson & Belinda R. Wheeler Survey of soil nutrient status on sites of high botanical value, 2014 Philip Wilson & Belinda Wheeler Dr Philip J Wilson MIEEM – lead author. Pennyhayes, Shute, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7QP. 01297 552434 / 07803 126929.
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[email protected] 2 Survey of soil nutrient status on sites of high botanical value, 2014 Philip Wilson & Belinda Wheeler Contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................. 5 Summary ................................................................................................................... 6 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 9 2 Methods ............................................................................................................ 12 2.1 Vegetation survey ......................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Soil sampling ................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Condition assessment ................................................................................................... 13