PPT-Soil Notes

Soil is a mixture of weathered rocks and minerals living organisms and decaying matter in which plants can grow Soil is a combination of water rocks organic materials and air What is Soil. They generally are less than 2 inches thick and are massive Crusts are created by the breakdown of structural units by flowing water or raindrops or through freezethaw action Soil crusts are generally only a temporary condition Typically the soil im The soil should be neutral or slightly acidic with pH 65 to 70 having high organic content Very light sandy soils are not recommended owing to their poor moisture holding properties Climate Light Light is one of the most important climatic factors i Qinxue Wang, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba 305-8506, Japan, Tel: +81-29-850-2128; E mail: November 04 , 2013; January 28 Batkhishig(2014) Impact of Overgrazing texturecourtesyNASA: (Getandsample)soilhorizonsmallthesprayLetthebetweenthemoisturethroughout.OncetheStepStep(TestIf the soil: handswhenrubbedandStep themediumribbon Qinxue Wang, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba 305-8506, Japan, Tel: +81-29-850-2128; E mail: November 04 , 2013; January 28 Batkhishig(2014) Impact of Overgrazing Day Monday Notes: Tuesday Notes: Wednesday Notes: Thursday Notes: Friday Notes: Saturday Notes: Sunday Notes: Workout Intervals Steady row Repeat four times for one set then take a break of 3 minu Soil Ribbon and classes video . Write down the following questions on a . spare . piece of paper. . 1. What are the steps . for soil texture?. 2. . What . does the length of a ribbon tell you?. 3. . What . Uppermost layer of earth’s crust that supports plants, animals and microbes. Soil Forming Factors. Parent Material. Time. Climate. Vegetation & Organisms. Topography. 1. Parent Material. Refers to the rock and minerals from which the soil derives.. Objectives. Define: acidity, alkalinity, buffering capacity, soil pH. List and describe inherent factors that affect soil pH. Describe how to manage soil pH. Describe how soil pH affects soil function. . 2015 SAM FALL FORUM . . SITE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM. . October 13, 2015. s. oil test interpretation. Weston Miller, . OSU Extension Service. Preview of presentation. Safety precautions. General . soil quality assessment . How to take a soil test. What to test for. Interpreting results. 1are people on the earthMillions of species and billions of organisms151bacteria algae microscopic insects -tion of biomass anywhere on the planet Microbes which make up only one half of one percent o Weathering. Notes. Weathering. - The surface processes that break down rock into small pieces called sediment. . Two Types of Weathering. MECHANICAL WEATHERING. – . . Physical. processes that break rock into fragments with the . Figure 3-24. Fig. 3-24a, p. 69. Mosaic of closely packed pebbles, boulders. Weak humus-mineral mixture. Dry, brown to reddish-brown with variable accumulations of clay, calcium and carbonate, and soluble salts.