Profile sampler

The profile sampler allows taking of a sizeable and virtually undisturbed sample up to a depth of approximately 40 cm (10 cm wide and 5 cm across). All roots, up to a cross-section of 2 cm, are included in the sample.

When sampling, both U-shaped gutters are pushed alternatingly into the soil, until the required depth is reached, after which one side of the handle is pulled sharply upwards and the other pushed downwards, thus clamping the profile. The profile sampler may now be extracted and opened to sample or describe the profile. Also replacing the sample taken (in order to reduce the disturbance of the location to be researched to a minimum) is easily executed.

Benefits Profile sampler

• A nice top soil profile in seconds
• Cuts roots; ideal also for forest soils
• Immediate nice large profile view
• Works in soft to medium hard soils

Remarks

• Zinc plated; samples not fit for Zn analyses

Applications

• Root growth research.
• Ecological/biological research of a strip layer in the forest.
• Soil surveying.
• Creating monoliths without the necessity of digging a profile pit.
• Suitable for almost all soils.