Soil Protection and Management (P00692)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-EPMSPM

This course begins by considering methods for evaluation of soil and land quality. The following sessions deal in more detail with maintenance and improvement of various aspects of soil quality such as soil fertility, soil structure and physical condition, and soil biological activity. The course will be of interest to students who are concerned with protecting land resources from inappropriate use and the restoration of these resources through sustainable management practices.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2006	09:30	12:30

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning management techniques to prevent land degradation by toxic element contamination, salinisation, soil erosion and techniques to promote restoration of contaminated and disturbed land.