Envg.705 SOIL CLASSIFICATION (3 C.H)
Morphology and composition of soil, biogeochemical processes in soil, soil as a component of ecosystem, space and time in soil formation, modern soil classification system, US soil taxonomy, high base status soil, soil with andic soil properties, soils of dry regions, recently formed soils, cold soils, organic soils, embryonic soils, grass land soils, low activity soils, soil with subsoil accumulation, shrinking and swelling dark clay soils, soilcaps and map units, laboratory methods to determine soil physical, chemical and biological characteristics, new and traditional methods of soil survey, soil mapping, porosity, soil humidity, soil organic matter through wet digestion and loss in ignition, texture, color, filed techniques and design to conduct soil survey, soil series, soil order, soil series map, incorporation of data on soil series map using geospatial tools.
Books Recommended:
- Soil genesis and classification by Stanley, W.B., Randal, J., Suthard, R.C. and Graham, P,A., 2008. 5th edition, Wiley-Blackwell. USA.
- Digital soil mapping; an introduction perspective (developments in soil science) by Lagacherie, P., McBratney, A.B. and Mark, V.M., 2007. Vol. 31, Elsevier. USA.
- Soil classification; a global desk reference by Hari, E., Robert, A., Thomas, J.R. and Bobby, A.S., 2002. 1st edition, CRC. USA..
- Handbook of soil science by Malcolm, E.S., 2000. CRC. USA.
- Biogeochemistry of trace metals by Domy, C.A., 1992. Lewis. UK.