prEN ISO 23611-6
(Main)Soil quality - Sampling of soil invertebrates - Part 6: Guidance for the design of sampling programmes with soil invertebrates (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
Soil quality - Sampling of soil invertebrates - Part 6: Guidance for the design of sampling programmes with soil invertebrates (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
This part of ISO 23611 provides guidance for the design of field studies with soil invertebrates (e.g. for the
monitoring of the quality of a soil as a habitat for organisms). Detailed information on the sampling of the
most important soil organisms is provided in the other parts of this International Standard (ISO 23611-1 to
ISO 23611-5).
This part of ISO 23611 is used for all terrestrial biotopes in which soil invertebrates occur. Basic information on
the design of field studies in general is already laid down in ISO 10381-1. This information can vary according
to the national requirements or the climatic/regional conditions of the site to be sampled.
NOTE While this part of ISO 23611 aims to be applicable globally for all terrestrial sites that are inhabited by soil
invertebrates, the existing information refers mostly to temperate regions. However, the (few) studies from other (tropical
and boreal) regions, as well as theoretical considerations, allow the conclusion that the principles laid down in this part of
ISO 23611 are generally valid, References [4], [6], [40], [21].
This part of ISO 23611 gives information on site-specific risk assessment of contaminated land, study of
potential side effects of anthropogenic impacts (e.g. the application of chemicals or the building of roads), the
biological classification and assessment of soils in order to determine the biological quality of soils, and longterm
biogeographical monitoring in the context of nature protection or restoration, including global change (e.g.
as in long-term ecological research projects).
Bodenbeschaffenheit - Probenahme von Wirbellosen im Boden – Teil 6: Anleitung für die Planung der Probenahme von Wirbellosen im Boden (ISO/DIS 23611‑6:2025)
Qualité du sol - Prélèvement des invertébrés du sol - Partie 6: Lignes directrices pour la conception de programmes d'échantillonnage des invertébrés du sol (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
La présente partie de l'ISO 23611 spécifie les lignes directrices pour la conception de programmes
d'échantillonnage des invertébrés du sol sur le terrain (par exemple la surveillance de la qualité d'un sol
comme habitat pour les organismes). Des informations détaillées sur l'échantillonnage des organismes les
plus importants vivant dans le sol sont fournies dans les autres parties de la présente Norme internationale
(ISO 23611-1 à ISO 23611-5).
La présente partie de l'ISO 23611 est utilisée pour tous les biotopes terrestres dans lesquels se trouvent les
invertébrés du sol. Des informations fondamentales sur la conception des études sur le terrain en général
sont déjà fournies dans l'ISO 10381-1. Ces informations peuvent varier selon les exigences nationales ou les
conditions régionales/climatiques du site à prélever.
NOTE Bien que la présente partie de l'ISO 23611 s'applique globalement à tous les sites terrestres habités par
les invertébrés du sol, les informations existantes se réfèrent principalement aux régions tempérées. Cependant, les
(quelques) études émanant d'autres régions (tropicales et boréales) ainsi que des considérations théoriques permettent
de conclure que les principes établis dans la présente partie de l'ISO 23611 sont généralement valables (Références [4],
[6], [40], [21]).
La présente partie de l'ISO 23611 fournit des informations sur l'évaluation des risques spécifiques à un site
contaminé, l'étude des effets secondaires potentiels des impacts anthropogéniques (par exemple l'utilisation
de produits chimiques ou la construction de routes), la classification et l'évaluation biologiques des sols en
vue de déterminer leur qualité biologique, la surveillance biogéographique à long terme dans le cadre de la
protection ou restauration de la nature, y compris le changement climatique à l'échelle mondiale (par exemple
comme dans les projets de recherche écologique à long terme).
Kakovost tal - Vzorčenje nevretenčarjev v tleh - 6. del: Navodilo za pripravo programov vzorčenja nevretenčarjev v tleh (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
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Kakovost tal - Vzorčenje nevretenčarjev v tleh - 6. del: Navodilo za pripravo
programov vzorčenja nevretenčarjev v tleh (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
Soil quality - Sampling of soil invertebrates - Part 6: Guidance for the design of sampling
programmes with soil invertebrates (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
Bodenbeschaffenheit - Probenahme von Wirbellosen im Boden – Teil 6: Anleitung für die
Planung der Probenahme von Wirbellosen im Boden (ISO/DIS 23611-6:2025)
Qualité du sol - Prélèvement des invertébrés du sol - Partie 6: Lignes directrices pour la
conception de programmes d'échantillonnage des invertébrés du sol (ISO/DIS 23611-
6:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 23611-6
ICS:
13.080.30 Biološke lastnosti tal Biological properties of soils
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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Partie 6: Lignes directrices pour la conception de programmes
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
3.1 Soil biology .2
3.2 Soil protection .3
3.3 Methods .4
4 Principle . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Question to be answered when planning a field study .5
5 Objectives of sampling . 6
5.1 General .6
5.2 General remarks .6
5.3 Pre-conditions . .7
5.4 The performance of the site-specific assessment of contaminated land .7
5.5 The study of potential side effects of anthropogenic impacts .7
5.6 The biological classification and assessment of soils in order to determine the biological
quality of soils .8
5.7 Biogeographical monitoring in nature protection or restoration .8
6 Samples and sampling points . 8
6.1 General .8
6.2 Sampling patterns .8
6.3 Selecting and identifying the sampling location .9
6.4 Preparation of the sampling site .10
6.5 Further general advice on sampling performance .10
7 Practical considerations for the biological sampling of soils .10
7.1 General .10
7.2 Formal preparations.10
7.3 Requirements on sampling personnel and safety precautions .11
7.4 Preliminary survey . .11
7.4.1 General .11
7.4.2 Desk-top study .11
7.4.3 Visiting the site .11
7.5 Main study . 12
8 Design options for sampling soil invertebrates .13
8.1 Introduction . 13
8.2 Description of possible sampling strategies .14
8.3 Recommendations from the European programme ENVASSO (Environmental
Assessment of Soil for Monitoring) .14
9 Sampling report .16
10 Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) . 17
Bibliography .18
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