Course module: International soil classification
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The course "Soil classification" is currently under development.
| Course title: | International soil classification – introduction to World Reference Base for Soil Resources |
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| Subject areas (Curriculum): | Soil Science |
| Duration: | 16-40 hrs (depending on agreed curriculum) |
| Short description: | This course provides an general introduction to international soil classification. It includes: 1) concepts of soil classification systems, 2) terminology used in classification, 3) soil classification for interpretive uses. |
| Moderators: | S. (Stephan) Mantel B. (Bas) Kempen J. (Johan) Leenaars Guest lecturers |
| Target audience: | BSc and MSc level students in soil science, and students of other environmental sciences with a basic knowledge of soils |
| Requirements: | Knowledge requirements: Basic knowledge of soils, geography, biology and chemistry. Good knowledge of English. |
| Programme: | Lectures (each of about 45 min) on: 1) Introduction to soil classification, 2) World Reference Base for Soil Resources, 3) assessment of soils, 4) Field exercise soil classification. Exercises and visits: Exercises in the ISRIC World Soil museum. Field soil classification. |
| Objective: | After this introductory course, participants should have a (general) understanding of: 1) terminology and concepts in soil classification, 2) World Reference Base for Soil Resources, 3) The groupings of major soils in the world, 4) use of soil classification for interpretive purposes. |
| Software / materials: | - |
| Case studies: | Course materials and supporting booklets will be made available to course participants |
| Literature: | IUSS Working Group WRB. 2006. World reference base for soil resources 2006. World Soil Resources Reports No. 103. FAO, Rome. Van Reeuwijk, L.P., Spaargaren, O.C. & Mantel, S. Soil Science: soil, soil classification, problem soils, land evaluation, land resources information systems. ISRIC World Soil Information, Wageningen. Selected papers on soil classification. |
| Minimum number of participants: | 15 |
| Maximum number of participants: | 25 |
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