Key words
Soil ecology, roots, soil fauna, micro-organisms, soil quality, sustainable soil management
Objectives
Insight in the interactions between biotic communities in the soil and importance of soil ecolgy for soil quality.
Topics
- Biotic and abiotic preconditions
- Organic matter input via roots and litter, carbon cycle
- Functional role of soil organisms, ecosystem functioning
- Soil formation, effects on soil structure
- Effects on agricultural production
- Diversity and effect of diversity on soil processes
- Practical soil management, conservation of soil quality
Prerequisites
Final competences of Soil science and applied ecology.
Final Objectives
- Insight in the complex structures of soil life. Insight in the importance and effects of soil life
- Sustainable soil management: be able to manage soils in function of soil ecology and soil quality on the long term
- Being able to apply the knowledge and being able to formulate suggestions for management of different soil types and soil uses
Materials used
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Syllabus "Landschapsbeheer", powerpoint, WWW
Study costs
Cost: 40.0 EUR
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, projects
Assessment
Theory: oral examination with written preparation
Permanent evaluation and exercises
Lecturer(s)
Jan MERTENS
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