Chapter 8 Curriculum
Module Eight Course Notes
Introduction to Soils
Soils
Soil and Health
Tribal & Traditional Soil Classification
The Structure of Soil
The Jar Method
Soil and Water Elements
Primary Nutrients for Plants
The Distribution of Elements in the Soil
pH and Soil
pH Scale
Soil Composition
18-Day Compost
Food Web of a Compost Pile
Soil Pores and Crumb Structure
Gaseous Content and Processes in Soil
The Soil Biota
Difficult Soil
Laying Plastic in Deep Sands
Plant Analysis for Mineral Deficiencies
Biological Indicators of Soil and Site Conditions
Soil Pelleting
Soil Erosion
Soil Rehabilitation
Soil Rehabilitation by Mechanical Methods
Soil Conditioning
Soil in House Foundations
Drainage of Wet Soils
Piles Sunk into Water Table or Bedrock
Life in Earth
The Respiration of Earth
General Soil Erosion Processes in Landscapes
Soil Creation and Loss
Knowledge Check
Practical Activity