PEI Envirothon: Soils and Land Use
Soils and Land Use : Learning Expectations and Outcomes
Resources
NEW (May 9, 2024) Soils Training (Virginia Envirothon) - good overview of soils and land use
The primary study resource for this component is Soils of Canada and Soils of Prince Edward Island - 1988.
(a) factors affecting soil formation
(b) soil profile
(c) soil regions of Canada
Soil Physical Properties
(a) texture
(b) structure
(c) organic matter
(d) soil water and air
(e) temperature
Soil Biological Properties
(a) organisms
(b) organisms and soil structure
Erosion
(a) types/causes of soil erosion
(b) effects of erosion
(c) erosion control methods and structures
Soil Health (New October 2, 2018)
Soils Health Management (New October 2, 2018)
Land Use
(a) What is Land Use?
(b) Guidelines for Land Use Planning (reference Chapter 1 and 2 and Steps 1-7 in Chapter 3)
Other Learning Resources
Soils and Land Use Reference Materials - ENVIROTHON
Describing Soils in the Field Manual
PEI Soil Health Test - How to interpret your results
Other information related to agricultural soils and soil management can be found at PEI Soil Quality Monitoring Report