THE ROOT ZONE ENVIRONMENT: SOIL
Ohio Soils
Topics About Soil
Soil Components
Soil Components: Distribution
Soil Profiles
Soil Profile of an undisturbed site
Soil Physical Properties
Texture
Texture: Soil Types
Texture Triangle
Structure
Bulk Density
Soil Water
Soil Aeration
Drainage
Soil Depth in the Landscape = depth to bedrock or water table
What happens to the soil profile in a typical construction site?
Effect of compaction on soil properties
Prevention of soil compaction
Chemical Properties of Soil
Nutrients
Soil Nutrients
Cation Exchange
Cation Exchange Capacity
Soil Reaction
Soil pH range for plants
Relative Availability of Minerals
pH and Mineral Deficiency
Optimum pH range for some plants
Factors that influence soil pH
Biological Properties of Soil
Biological Components
Mycorrhizae
Organic Matter in Soil
Amending a soil:
Soil Amendments - Organic
Soil Amendments - Inorganic
Adjustment of pH.
Adding topsoil to landscape
Urban Soil Characteristics
Urban Soil Characteristics (cont’d)
WISDOM:
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