PDT-SoilSc-28 - Introduction to Soil Mapping

Course Description

This is a half day, inside course on the basics of soil map preparation and interpretation.

The course will cover the definition of a soil map, the standards used to prepare soil maps, how to interpret soil maps, preparation of soil legends, plan notes, and soil reports. The students will be given a topographic map with a wetland delineation and test pit logs. They will be asked to prepare a soil map and a soil legend. The use of soil maps for soil drainage studies, for septic system design, and soil loading for lot sizes shall be discussed. 

Instructor is James Gove, CWS and CSS.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Soil Science Certificate Program : Required