Indicators of Healthy Farmland Ecosystems
Quality of Home Life
- Diagramming Your Values
- Quality of Life Objectives
- Family Activities Calendar
Financial Health
- Indicators from Farm Records
- Priorities for Improvement
- Plans for Change
Livestock Health
- Reproductive and Growth Rates
- Longevity of Breeding Stock
- Veterinary Costs
Crop Health
- Growth Rate and Coloration Observations
- Pest Damage and Counts
- Pesticide Use Records
Soil Health
- Monitoring of Physical Characteristics
- Observation of Soil Organisms
- Analysis of Chemical Properties
Pasture and Woodland Health
- Growth Rates of Vegetation
- Mixture of Species
- Management Strategies
Stream Health
- Estimation of Bank Angle
- Visual Assessment of Water Quality
- Monitoring of Stream Insects and Crustaceans
Wildlife Health
- Bird Counts
- Frog and Toad Counts
- Mammal Observation
Selected Resources
The Monitoring Tool Box (1998), Land Stewardship Project, 220 Fourth
St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110
