Take part

Join in our survey and discover the world of earthworms

Everybody can take part in the soil and earthworm survey - all ages and abilities. It's simple, fun and you'll be contributing towards valuable research.

How to take part

You may already have everything you require if your school or organisation received one of our survey packs.

If not, print out a colour copy of the workbook and field guide below. You'll also need a few everyday items including:

• pH strips
• sachet or small amount of mustard
• sachet or small amount of vinegar
• plastic ruler

The survey should take you no more than 60 minutes to complete. Don't worry if you are unable to answer all the questions, your results are still valuable to us - even if you didn't find a single earthworm!

Need pH strips?
Email your address and the number you require to Laura Hill, opal@imperial.ac.uk.

Submitting your results

 

Please show care and respect to our environment.

The soil is home to many important creatures.

Once you have completed your survey, it's important to submit your results using our online recording form.

You'll instantly see your contribution on our interactive result maps.

Survey downloads - what you need to take part

		Workbook: Background information and recording sheet			Field guide: Instructions and earthworm identification guide
		Workbook (PDF, 1.5MB)			Field guide (PDF, 617KB)

 

You may download these documents for use in the context of the OPAL project only. All other rights are reserved.

Soil and earthworm survey questionnaire

Already taken part in the survey? We'd love you to complete our short questionnaire about soil quality and management.

Please send your completed questionnaires to FREEPOST RSCH-CHYJ-HYYC, OPAL, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ.