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3. Land, housing and property
4. Land and vegetation management
5. Soil management
6. Soil properties
7. Soil pH

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Soil properties

• Soil texture
• Soil structure
• Soil colour
• Soil pH
• Soil carbon
• Soil water
• Soil fertility
• Soil sodicity

Soil pH

Soils can be naturally acid or alkaline, and this can be measured by testing their pH value.

Having the correct pH is important for healthy plant growth. Being aware of the long-term effects of different soil management practices on soil pH is also important. Research has demonstrated that some agricultural practices significantly alter soil pH.

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