Introduction
This Course in classification and mapping of soils with emphasis on soil-forming processes; principles of the system of soil classification; soil profiles, diagnostic features, soil-forming factors and processes, soil survey procedures, and utilization of existing spatial information to support soil mapping at a detailed scale.
Duration
10 days
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other development programmes.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
- Identify common landforms and parent materials associated with soils
- Describe soil profiles, including hand texturing and classification of soil structure.
- Recognize soils orders using the System of Soil Classification.
- Relate soil forming factors, soil forming processes and functions, and their roles in the genesis of these soils.
- Describe soil drainage classes and soil moisture regimes.
- Understand soil survey procedures through: interpretation of various types of imagery; pre-field soil mapping; soil survey exercise in the field; and finalizing soil map and the legend.
Course Outline
Module 1; common landforms and parent materials associated with soils
Module 2: Soil profiles, including hand texturing and classification of soil structure.
Module 3: Soils orders using the System of Soil Classification.
Module 4: Soil forming factors,
Module 5: Soil forming processes and functions
Module 6: Soil drainage classes
Module 7: soil moisture regimes.
Module 8: Soil survey procedures through: interpretation of various types of imagery
Module 9: pre-field soil mapping and soil survey exercise in the field
Module 10: finalizing soil map and the legend.
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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