Title: Test soil samples.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Understanding Forest 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.

Teacher Resources:

- Soil Sampling for the Home Gardener, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Soil Test Note 12: Commercial Hardwood and Pine Tree Crops, Virginia Cooperative Extension

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 BMP and sustainability?