PSC2010

1. Describe soil morphology and landscape features, and name horizons according to National Cooperative Soil Survey standards.
2. Identify the environmental factors (climate, organisms, parent material, relief, time) that influence soil development in a landscape context.
3. Apply concepts of physical, chemical, and biological processes to explain soil formation and behavior.
4. Interpret key soil properties that influence vegetation communities, suitability for land use, ecosystem services, etc.
5. Classify soils using Soil Taxonomy and infer soil properties from the taxonomic name.
6. Access and use soil survey information available on the web, understanding its potential and limitation.