ENVS 0255 - Environmental Soil Science

Credits: 4

In this hands-on lab and lecture course students will learn the principles of soil in the context of environmental science: soil formation, soil's chemical and physical attributes, the soil ecosystems, soil and food security, soil contamination and remediation, and soil management practices to limit degradation and erosion. Lab activities may include evaluation of soil horizons, analysis of local soil resources, and investigation into management practices.

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