Soil
Don't treat soil like dirt! Soil allows plants to grow, which in turn provide wildlife habitat, food and oxygen. Soil is the foundation of all ecosystems. Understanding soil is vital to understanding environmental health.
What do you need to know for the competition?
Here is a list of all the skills you will need to master the soil section.
For a full listing, please click here.
Soil Module Study Material Download
Chapter 1: What is Soil?
Chapter 2: The Process of Soils Formation
Chapter 3: The Physical Nature of Soils
Chapter 4: The Chemical Nature of Soils
Chapter 5: The Biological Nature of Soils
Chapter 6: Soil Degradation
Chapter 7: Soil Erosion
Chapter 8: Soil Management and Conservation
Chapter 9: Soils and Land Use
Chapter 10: Soil Biodiversity
Appendix 1: Canadian Soil Classification
Training Video
To view a training video on soil pH and calcariousness click here. If you have problems viewing it go to Ontario Forestry Association's ontforest You Tube channel.
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