Testing and Educating on Urban Soil Lead: A Case of Chicago Community Gardens

Testing and Educating on Urban Soil Lead: A Case of Chicago Community Gardens

Chicago has many urban agricultural projects that provide a source of local food for city dwellers. Urban garden soil, however, may contain lead pollution, and soil quality can vary dramatically from location to location. Soil testing and access to information should improve gardeners’ abilities to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Laura Witzling, Michelle Wander, Ellen Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Subjects:
Community Garden
Lead
Soil Testing
Urban Agriculture
Urban Soil
Chicago
Online Access:https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/35

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