Competency Area 1: Basic Soil Properties
Summary
Soil is an integral part of agriculture and in management of resources including water and nutrients. Soil is classified by the method of formation, particle size, texture, structure, and organic matter.
Links
- Cornell University Nutrient Management Spear Program: NYS Soil Test Summaries. http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/publications/soilsummary.html
- USDA NRCS Regional Boundaries, State Offices, Centers. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html and http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
- USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx
Quick Links
- Competency Area 1: Basic soil properties
- Competency Area 2: Soil hydrology AEM
- Competency Area 3: Drainage and irrigation AEM
- Competency Area 4: Soil health and compaction
- Competency Area 5: Soil conservation AEM
- Competency Area 6: Watershed hydrology AEM
- Competency Area 7: Non-point source pollution AEM
- Competency Area 8: Concentrated source pollution AEM
- Competency Area 9: Conservation planning AEM