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Fundamentals of soil science  

Description

Soil - its functions, the importance of soil science in geodetic works. The components of the soil - a short description. Physical and chemical properties of soils. Factors and processes shaping soil, its quality and usefulness. Characteristics and distribution of soil parent rocks occurring in the territory of Poland. Soil morphology. Characteristics of diagnostic levels. Soil formation processes. Systematics and characteristics of the most important types of soil. The geography of Polish soils. Soil index assessment - valuation and agricultural usefulness of soils, valorization of agricultural production space. FAO-WRB soil classification in relation to the systematics of Polish soils. Identification and inventory of soil degradation threats

Delivery mode

Presential
English

Name

Fundamentals of soil science
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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