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Particle-size distribution, %
Soil density, g/cm
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Soil aggregate composition (within the plough layer) 
Field water capacity, %
The maximum hygroscopicity, %
The wilting point, %
The organic matter content, %
The content of  mineral nitrogen, mg/kg:
– nitrate
– ammonia
– phosphorus in soils, mg/kg
– potassium in soils, mg/kg
Irrigation water quality
Ecology and toxicology
A general pollution of  ground and surface waters
Soil pollution, mg/kg:
– zinc, manganese, copper, cobalt, boron, molibdenum, cadmium, lead and mercury
– traces of  pesticides (DDT and its metabolites, hexachlorane (the total of  isomers), 2, 4 D – amine salt)
Agronomy
The productivity of  crops, t/ha 
The quality of  plants produced

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Annex С.Assessment methods, criteria and indicators for monitoring saline and alkaline soils 
С.4. Main criteria and indicators for monitoring soil as a natural 
resource