Soil fertility

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Covers the main soil types in Switzerland and their fertility and ecological functions.

Explores physical fertility in soil, focusing on water retention, soil structure, and compaction issues.

Explores the properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous phases in soil, including water behavior and key concepts like capillarity and surface tension.

Covers soil water content measurement methods using neutron probe and TDR, discussing their limitations and advantages.

Explores the reactivity of organic matter in water systems, including pools, ageing, transformations, and their impact on biogeochemistry.

Examines soil as a fragile and limited asset, emphasizing global degradation processes and the importance of sustainable land use.

Explores the characteristics and fertility of Brunisols and Luvisols, emphasizing leaching intensity and soil evolution.

Explores clay reactivity, cation exchange, and its applications in plant nutrient storage and nuclear waste isolation.

Explores the properties of sands, iron oxyhydroxides, and stringers in soil.

By the instructor explores the physical aspects of soil, focusing on water movement and soil properties.

Explains the method for measuring carbonate and bicarbonate in soil samples using a Berna calcimeter.

Explores the botanical features, distribution, and uses of Picea Abies, commonly known as Norway Spruce.

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