Title: Test soil samples.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Viewing the Forest as a Community (Ecology)

Testing should include

- identifying physical and chemical properties of soil
- collecting soil samples representative of an area
- analyze soil survey data
- determining land classes based on soil classification standards
- determining appropriate conservation management practices based on soil properties and characteristics.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the physical properties of soil?
- What are the chemical properties of soil?
- Why is the pH of soil important when making decisions regarding best management practices (BMP) and sustainability?