PSC415 Soil Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject the management of the major forms of soil degradation (erosion, acidity, salinity, nutrient decline deterioration of soil structure and pollution) is evaluated. Principles of soil conservation, total catchment management and land management policies are developed.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSC415
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* have a knowledge of the major causes of soil degradation and their management;
* have the skills necessary for soil management and conservation; and,
* have a positive attitude to soil management and a constructively critical attitude to current practices.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
(a) defining soil degradation problems (b) understand the problems: causes and management (i) structural decline, (ii) extremes of pH, (iii) salinity, (iv) nutrient decline, (v) erosion, and (vi) pollution (b) principles of soil conservation; (c) principles of soil conservation; (d) total catchment and land management policy
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.