Table 3.
Sharjah Municipality compost quality standards.
Parameter | Standard |
---|---|
pH | ≤7.5 |
Conductivity, mS/cm | ≤10 |
Salinity, % | <2% |
Moisture content, % | <25% |
Organic matter at 550 C, % | ≥40% |
Organic carbon, % | Around 54% |
C:N Ratio | ≤20:1 |
Total nitrogen, % | From less than 1% to 5% |
Phosphorus as P2O5, % | NA |