Soil sampling requirements in Kazakhstan
National rules: Rules for the agrochemical survey of soils, Order of the Acting Minister of Agriculture No. 4-1/147 of 27 February 2015 (registered No. 10686); Law On Soil Protection No. 341-VIII of 8 July 2026; Law No. 342-VIII of 8 July 2026 (amending the Law On State Regulation of the Agro-Industrial Complex).
| Country / region | Purpose / programme | Time / frequency | Area per sample | Method | Depth | Cores | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | |||||||
| Kazakhstan | State agrochemical survey of arable landAgrochemical survey of soils (агрохимическое обследование почв) by the state agrochemical service |
| One composite sample per elementary plot. Elementary plot at most 75 ha, or at most 10 ha on irrigated land. | A grid of elementary plots. On rainfed land the grid follows the soil cover and the position in the relief. Sampling density, set by the plot size, follows the variability of the soil cover and the fertiliser rates. | Plough layer 0 to 20 cm, taking the humus horizon into account | 20 to 25 point samples per composite sample, on all soil types. Each composite sample weighs at least 500 g. | ConditionalRules for the agrochemical survey of soils, Order No. 4-1/147 (Adilet) |
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