Course: Major Pedological Field Trip (3101-451)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Klaus Schmieder (verantwortlich)
• apl ProfDr Ludger Herrmann (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

exercise with excursion

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Introduction into landscapes and soils including the most important land use system in Southern and Eastern Europe as well as in the tropics. Excursion with dominant practical exercise.

Individual analysis, demonstrations and discussions, field exercises, analytical and deducing.

Literature:

Scheffer, F., Schachtschabel, P. (1998): Lehrbuch der Bodenkunde.14. Auflage, Enke, Stuttgart. verschiedene Exkursionsführer
Major Soils of the World and Lecture Notes, ISRIC CD-Rom Series Nr. 1 (www.isric.org)

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

This excursion is held in the time between the teaching periods (semester): March, July, and September. Early booking is necessary.

Module:

• 3101-450 International Pedological Field Exercise (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS