300046 VO Soil science for Ecologists (2023W)
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max. 20 participants
Language: German
Examination dates
Friday
26.01.2024
15:30 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Monday
11.03.2024
16:00 - 17:00
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On January 19, 2024, a soil science laboratory demonstration will take place as part of the lecture from 15:00 to 17:15 at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Institute of Forest Ecology, Peter Jordanstrasse 82, 1190 Vienna.
Friday
06.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
13.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
Friday
20.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
27.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
03.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
24.11.
15:00 - 17:15
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
01.12.
15:00 - 17:15
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
15.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
Friday
12.01.
15:00 - 17:15
Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
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Aims, contents and method of the course
It is the scope of this lecture to get acquainted with the most important basic principle of soil science in terms of plant growth and with the prevailing soil types in the temperate humid climate. After having discussed the geological basics (minerals, rocks, weathering, soil formation) the most important pedogenetic substances, like soil organic matter and clay minerals are described. Main focal points of this lecture are chemical, physical and biological soil properties, like soil nutrient regime and soil moisture regime. A brief review of the most important soil types and of soil formation processes is given and some soil classification systems are explained. Some selected topics, like soil amelioration, complete this lecture.
Assessment and permitted materials
There will be a final written test at the end of the semester.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The final test consists of 10 questions of 10 points each (points maximum = 100). From 51 points, the final test is evaluated positively.
51-63 points: grade 4
64-75 points: grade 3
76-86 points: grade 2
>86 points: grade 1
51-63 points: grade 4
64-75 points: grade 3
76-86 points: grade 2
>86 points: grade 1
Examination topics
The subject matter of the examination covers the lecture content:
1 Soil science basics1.1 Importance of soils, position in ecosystem
1.2 Geological basics
1.2.1 Minerals
1.2.1.1 Crystal structure
1.2.1.2 Mineral classes
1.2.2 Rocks
1.2.2.1 Formation
1.2.2 Types of rocks
1.2.3 Weathering and soil formation
1.2.3.1 Types of weathering
1.2.4 Geological displacements
1.2.4.1 gravity
1.2.4.2 Snow and ice effects
1.2.4.3 Water transport
1.2.4.4 Wind effect
1.2.4.5 Periglacial phenomena
1.2.5 Source material for soil formation
1.3 Important pedogenic substances (soil components)
1.3.1 Grain size ("texture") of mineral soil substance
1.3.1.1 Grain size distribution - soil type
1.3.1.2 Derived soil properties
1.3.2 Weathering new formations
1.3.2.1 Clay minerals and their importance for nutrient storage
1.3.2.2 Pedogenic oxides
1.3.3 Organic matter
1.3.3.1 organ. Soil colloids and properties
1.3.3.2 Humus forms
1.4 Soil properties
1.4.1 Chemical soil properties
1.4.1.1 Colloids and ion exchange, soil nutrients
1.4.1.2 Soil acidity and acidification
1.4.1.3 Redox reactions
1.4.2 Physical soil properties
1.4.2.1 Pore conditions
1.4.2.2 Microstructure and structural forms
1.4.2.3 Water balance
1.4.2.4 Air and heat balance
1.4.3 Biological soil properties ("soil life or edaphon")
1.4.3.1 Structure of the Edaphon
1.4.3.2 Living conditions of the edaphon
1.4.3.3 Influence on the soil2 Genesis and systematics of soils2.1 Soil formation
2.1.1 Factors of soil formation
2.1.2 Soil formation processes
2.1.3 Soil profile differentiation, soil horizons
2.2 Soils of Central Europe
2.2.1 Soil classifications
2.2.2 Systematics (overview)
2.2.3 Examples of soil development, soil sequencesTranslated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
1 Soil science basics1.1 Importance of soils, position in ecosystem
1.2 Geological basics
1.2.1 Minerals
1.2.1.1 Crystal structure
1.2.1.2 Mineral classes
1.2.2 Rocks
1.2.2.1 Formation
1.2.2 Types of rocks
1.2.3 Weathering and soil formation
1.2.3.1 Types of weathering
1.2.4 Geological displacements
1.2.4.1 gravity
1.2.4.2 Snow and ice effects
1.2.4.3 Water transport
1.2.4.4 Wind effect
1.2.4.5 Periglacial phenomena
1.2.5 Source material for soil formation
1.3 Important pedogenic substances (soil components)
1.3.1 Grain size ("texture") of mineral soil substance
1.3.1.1 Grain size distribution - soil type
1.3.1.2 Derived soil properties
1.3.2 Weathering new formations
1.3.2.1 Clay minerals and their importance for nutrient storage
1.3.2.2 Pedogenic oxides
1.3.3 Organic matter
1.3.3.1 organ. Soil colloids and properties
1.3.3.2 Humus forms
1.4 Soil properties
1.4.1 Chemical soil properties
1.4.1.1 Colloids and ion exchange, soil nutrients
1.4.1.2 Soil acidity and acidification
1.4.1.3 Redox reactions
1.4.2 Physical soil properties
1.4.2.1 Pore conditions
1.4.2.2 Microstructure and structural forms
1.4.2.3 Water balance
1.4.2.4 Air and heat balance
1.4.3 Biological soil properties ("soil life or edaphon")
1.4.3.1 Structure of the Edaphon
1.4.3.2 Living conditions of the edaphon
1.4.3.3 Influence on the soil2 Genesis and systematics of soils2.1 Soil formation
2.1.1 Factors of soil formation
2.1.2 Soil formation processes
2.1.3 Soil profile differentiation, soil horizons
2.2 Soils of Central Europe
2.2.1 Soil classifications
2.2.2 Systematics (overview)
2.2.3 Examples of soil development, soil sequencesTranslated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Reading list
Documents (study sheets) for the lecture to download: https://www.bfw.gv.at/vorlesungsunterlagen-bodenkunde-fuer-oekologen/Leitgeb, E., Reiter, R., Englisch, M., Lüscher, P., Schad, P., Feger, K. H. (Hrsg.) (2013) Wald-böden. Ein Bildatlas der wichtigsten Bodentypen aus Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, ISBN 978-3-527-32713-3.Scheffer F., Schachtschabel, P. (2010): Lehrbuch der Bodenkunde. 16. Auflage, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg.Geologische Bundesanstalt. Rocky Austria.(2002). Eine bunte Erdgeschichte von Österreich. Geologische Bundesanstalt.
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, UF BU 10
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