This document specifies a method for sampling, extracting and preserving macro-invertebrates from soils, including the litter zone.
The sampling and extraction methods in this document are applicable to almost all types of soil, with the exception of soils in extreme climatic conditions (hard, frozen or flooded soils) and matrices other than soil, e.g. tree trunks, plants or lichens.
BS EN ISO 23611-5:2024 history
2024BS EN ISO 23611-5:2024 Soil quality — Sampling of soil invertebrates Part 5: Sampling and extraction of soil macro-invertebrates
2011BS EN ISO 23611-5:2013 Soil quality. Sampling of soil invertebrates. Sampling and extraction of soil macro-invertebrates