1.1. Soil Quality Assesment
Soil quality consists of physical, biological and chemical features. Soil structure, type and texture influence a lot in nutrient circulation, leaching and run-offs from the catchment basin. For example compaction caused by heavy machines and grazing reduce water infiltration capacity, root growth and nutrient uptake by plants and thus cause more surface run-offs into water bodies. In addition, soil degradation leads to inefficient use of fertilizers and causes loss of resources.