ENVC 106 - Soil Science and Conservation

1. Classify and describe soils common to the Pacific Northwest based on soil formation factors.
2. Describe and quantify soil physical properties, soil chemical properties, and soil interactions with water.
3. Apply knowledge of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties to formulate management strategies that promote and restore long term soil health and conservation.
4. Identify natural resource management agencies and organizations that contribute to knowledge of soil science, soil management, and soil conservation.

1. Physical, chemical, and biological properties and processes to assess soil quality while using appropriate tools, techniques, and technologies.
2. Soils common to the Pacific Northwest based on geology, topography, climate, organisms, and the influence of time on their formation.
3. Function and significance of biotic activity on soil development, fertility, and ecosystem conservation.
4. Impact of land use management practices on soil quality and quantity, and recommend plans for restoring and enhancing the productivity of degraded urban, agricultural, wetland, and forest soils.
5. Relationships between soil health, plant vigor, agricultural productivity, human nutrition, and the stability of human societies.