Course code LauZP019
Credit points 0.75
Forest Soil Science
Total Hours in Course20
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developer
Aldis Kārkliņš
Dr. habil. agr.
Course abstract
During the practice students acquire field methods of soil mapping and land evaluation, describe soil profiles under deciduous and coniferous tree stands.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Improvement of theoretical knowledge about forest soils, skills in soil diagnostic and analyses, development of ability for decision making in the field of soil related issues.
Compulsory reading
1. Latvijas augšņu noteicējs. A. Kārkliņa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 240 lpp.
2. Kārkliņš A. Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts: lauku darbu metodika. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 120 lpp.
3. Ģeoloģija, augsne, agroķīmija: metodiskie norādījumi mācību praksei. 2. pārstr. un papild. izd. Prof. A. Kārkliņa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 88 lpp.