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  2. Soil guideline value - Wikipedia

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    Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) are figures which are used in non-statutory technical guidance for assessors carrying out risk assessments to determine whether land is considered "contaminated" under United Kingdom law, that is "land which appears to... be in such a condition, by reason of substances in, on or under the land, that (a) significant harm is being caused or there is a significant ...

  3. Air quality guideline - Wikipedia

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    On 4 April 2022 the WHO released their report based on the new guidelines. Pollutants for which new guidelines for annual mean have been set are PM 2.5, with guideline value half the previous one, PM 10, which is decreased by 25%, and that for nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), which is four times lower than the previous guideline. [9]

  4. Drinking water quality standards - Wikipedia

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    Drinking water standards include lists of parametric values, and also specify the sampling location, sampling methods, sampling frequency, analytical methods, and laboratory accreditation ( AQC ). In addition, a number of standards documents also require calculation to determine whether a level exceeds the standard, such as taking an average.

  5. Soil contamination - Wikipedia

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    Soil contamination, soil pollution, or land pollution as a part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or improper disposal of waste. The most common chemicals involved are ...

  6. Valuation (finance) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In finance, valuation is the process of determining the value of a (potential) investment, asset, or security. Generally, there are three approaches taken, namely discounted cashflow valuation, relative valuation, and contingent claim valuation. [ 1]

  7. Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) - Wikipedia

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  8. USDA soil taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    A taxonomy is an arrangement in a systematic manner; the USDA soil taxonomy has six levels of classification. They are, from most general to specific: order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family and series. Soil properties that can be measured quantitatively are used in this classification system – they include: depth, moisture ...

  9. Soil quality - Wikipedia

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    Soil quality in agricultural terms is measured on a scale of soil value (Bodenwertzahl) in Germany. [6] Soil quality is primarily measured by chemical, physical, and biological indicators because soil function cannot easily be measured directly. [7] Each of these categories comprises several indicators that provide insight into overall soil ...