What is Soil Health?
Soil is a vital and living ecosystem that provides critical functions supporting ecological, economical, and social well-being in Hawaii. Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable food production, climate readiness, and diverse ecosystems mauka to makai.
Who Are We?
We want to help producers and land managers restore and maintain soil health and improve landscape resilience. We are a collaborative team of researchers, extension, and outreach partners building and sharing our passion and knowledge of soil health for Hawaii.
What is the Hawaiʻi Soil Health Tool?
Monitoring soil health helps assess current soil status and serves to guide efforts to restore soil to a healthy and resilient state. Our team built this tool to share our current understanding of the science behind soil health in the tropics, provide access to soil health testing and recommendations, and monitor soil health.
Where Can I Get More Soil Health Info?
Read our latest news, download our extension materials, and explore links that provide more information and tools for soil and land management.