1. Soil sampling
a. Definition of soil sampling design
b. Collection of soil samples
c. Soil sampling maps

2. Soil/ Rock Analysis
a. Soil pH
b. Soil total/ organic carbon
c. Cation exchange capacity (CEC)
d. Particle size distribution (% sand/ silt/ clay)
e. Total/ organic mercury (Hg)
f. Availability and reactivity of potentially toxic elements in soils
g. Aqua regia digestion + multielement analysis (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sr, Te, Ti, Tl, V, W, Zn)
h. Nitrogen/ Phosphate
i. Analysis of precious metals

3. Soil quality assessment/ management
a. Characterization of contaminated sites
b. Assessment of the impact of industry/ waste disposal on soil quality
c. Assessment of the impact of biosolids/ sewage sludge application on soil quality
d. Evaluation of micronutrients’ deficiency in agricultural soils
e. Vegetation sampling and analysis
f. Evaluation of risks to animal and human health associated with soil contamination and ingestion of contaminated vegetables/ animal products
g. Interpretation of soil quality standards/ screening values from various regulatory frameworks (including the Netherlands and Canada)
h. Calculation of soil quality criteria for agricultural fields/ residential areas with and without gardens/ industrial areas
i. Inventory of contaminated sites
j. Evaluation of background levels of potentially toxic elements in soils
k. Remediation solutions for contaminated sites