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VSI - Soil Ring Samplers
Soil Ring Samplers, also known as "core cutter", bulk density rings and soil profile samplers are used to sample undisturbed soil samples into sample rings, e.g. for soil density determination or soil respiration measurements. The samplers can be used both vertically (for topsoil coring in light soils), and horizontally for sampling morphometric soil horizons / depth layers in soil profile pits / walls.
The soil ring samplers are offered in three versions:
- direct sampler (i.e. without cutting shoe; i.e. soil ring protruding from corer; Type 1), &
- sampler with cutting shoe / "crown" (i.e. soil sampling ring enclosed within sampler; Type 2),
- heavy-duty ring sampler (with cutting shoe & separate, reinforced sampling head, Type 3)
We offer custom-made samplers for various ring diameters and heights. We ensure delivery of fitting soil sample rings in the years to come. For deeper / shallower soil sampling campaigns from the top, and if less concerned about compression, consider the Soil Corer (for complete soil profile sampling with minor compression) or the Topsoil & Root Corer (for organic layer+ topsoil sampling), respectively. Contact us to discuss sampler customisation - we realize all soil sample ring sizes for agricultural and forestry researchers, urban ecologists and DIY soil probing.