Another way to collect a stool sample is to loosely place plastic wrap across the rim of the toilet, under the seat. Then place the stool sample in a clean, sealable container before taking to the laboratory. Plastic wrap can also be used to line the diaper of an infant or toddler who is not yet using the toilet. The stool should be collected into clean, dry plastic jars with screw-cap lids.
change, and (2) climate change conditions derived from regional climate parameters projected by the. GISS general circulation model combined with a CO2 concentration of 550 ppm. The 1971 to 1995. period was simulated under neutral conditions with the purpose of defining soil conditions for 1996. It. was found that in the event of a change in climate, physical proporties would change to a lesser degree. than chemical properties. The soil bulk density would decrease by 8% with respect to the baseline sce-. nario in soils under nsk of erosion.
Soil erosion removes valuable top soil which is the most productive part of the soil profile for agricultural purposes. The loss of this top soil results in lower yields and higher production costs. When top soil is gone, erosion can cause rills and gullies that make the cultivation of paddocks impossible. The impacts of erosion on cropping lands include: reduced ability of the soil to store water and nutrients. exposure of subsoil, which often has poor physical and chemical properties.