What you need to know
Students are expected to:
- Recognize soil as an important resource
- Describe basic soil properties and formation factors
- Understand soil drainage classes and know how wetlands are defined
- Determine basic soil properties and limitations, such as mottling and permeability, by observing a soil pit or soil profile
- Identify types of soil erosion and discuss methods for reducing erosion
- Utilize soil information, including soil surveys, in land use planning
- Utilize modern soils interpretations such as thematic maps and data tables to make land management decisions.
