| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Forest Soil Science |
| Course code | LauZ2021 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 24 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 08/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Soil and Plant Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. habil. agr., prof. (Emeritus) Aldis Kārkliņš |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Geophysical and geochemical parameters of Earth’s crust. Geological processes. Basics in geomorphology and hydrogeology. Geological structure of Latvia territory. General scheme of the soil forming processes and soil forming factors. Soil profile development. Soil organic matter. Soil chemical composition. Soil colloids, adsorbing processes, reaction, buffer capacity of the soil. Soil solution. Soil physical properties. Water in soil. Soil genesis and classification. Automorphic, Semihydromorphic and Hydromorphic soils. Soil mapping and land evaluation. Soil fertility management. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge and understanding about the basic geological processes, soil formation and genesis, principal soils’ properties, about soil classification, geography, mapping, evaluation. To obtain skills in morphological, physical and chemical analytical methods, in critical analysis of obtained information, in data processing and interpretation methodology. Development of ability for decision making and advisory activities in the field of soil related issues. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Bambergs K. Ģeoloģija un hidroģeoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 327 lpp.
2. Nikodemus O., Kārkliņš A., Kļaviņš M, Melecis V. Augsnes ilgtspējīga izmantošana un aizsardzība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008. 256 lpp. 3. Latvijas augšņu noteicējs. A. Kārkliņa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 240 lpp. 4. Kārkliņš A. Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 336 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Maldavs Z., Melluma A., Seile A. Ģeomorfoloģijas pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1981. 210 lpp.
2. Mežals G. Meža augsnes zinātne. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1980. 174 lpp. 3. Кауричев И. С. Почвоведение. Москва: Агропромиздат, 1989. 719 с. |
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