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Pedology

Pedology. - The study of soils. Different kind of soiltypes. For example : moraine , iceriver materia, sand and gravel. Pictures from:www.fotoakuten.se. Classification of soils. How they have been formed Soil elements Physical characteristics. Soils significance.

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Pedology

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  1. Pedology - The study of soils

  2. Different kind of soiltypes • For example: moraine, iceriver materia, sand and gravel Pictures from:www.fotoakuten.se

  3. Classification of soils • Howtheyhavebeenformed • Soil elements • Physicalcharacteristics

  4. Soilssignificance • Support, water and nutrition for plants • Water reservoir • Transforms dead organisms to nutrition • Habitat for organisms • Raw material • Cultivation Picture from: www.fotoakuten.se

  5. Investigatingsoils • Use the paper: ”Investigatingsoils” and read trough it carfuly • Remeber to han in your laboratory report nextweek.

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