4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Forest Soil Management
Course Description
Morphological, physical, and chemical soil properties affecting tree growth and forest productivity; evaluation of soils and site quality; preparation of forest sites for planting, diagnosis, and correction of nutrient limitations; use of forest soil systems for waste treatment.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students are required to complete a term-paper and in-class presentation.
Athena Title
Forest Soil Management
Prerequisite
CRSS 3050 or CRSS(FANR) 3060
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will have an understanding of the characteristics and key processes of forest soils and approaches used to manage soils for wood and fiber production.
Students will demonstrate skills in field and laboratory measurements of relevant forest soil properties.
Students will be able to assess sites for physical, chemical, and biological soil issues.
Students will be able to apply knowledge of forest soils data to make informed site preparation and management decisions.
Topical Outline
Forest soil characteristics and classification
Decomposition and soil organic matter
Root architecture in forest soils
Belowground biology
Soil physical structure and compaction
Nutrient and biogeochemical cycling in forests
Forestry management and impacts on forest functioning
Growth impacts of forest management and forest soil properties
