Soils
Soils Videos for 2023 Envirothon:
Broad Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7XSjcnZQM
Soil Color
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLWT7Gl-9YE
Soil Texture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fufeaLBLGlk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia5OcFaS4wI
Soil Structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr83avt1WVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkw07WdRXoc
Soil Profiles and Horizons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTd7ctj-e0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrPl_Vn8xgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dMnOnzD5A0
Parent Materials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIuGJhFSHgA
Soil Water
AWC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO48IbeuiPM
Infiltration – conventional vs. no till: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNgGKAIl6s
Field Capacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXuXtwh4PbE
Water Movement in soils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmo0FRAVgkM
Soil pH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z15h189LCc
Soil Health – Going Deeper with Dr. Ray Weil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzfFFNG5mnQ
Soils Videos for 2022 Envirothon:
Broad Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7XSjcnZQM
Soil Color
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLWT7Gl-9YE
Soil Texture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fufeaLBLGlk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia5OcFaS4wI
Soil Structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr83avt1WVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkw07WdRXoc
Soil Profiles and Horizons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTd7ctj-e0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrPl_Vn8xgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dMnOnzD5A0
Parent Materials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIuGJhFSHgA
Soil Water
AWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO48IbeuiPM
Infiltration – conventional vs. no till:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNgGKAIl6s
Field Capacity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXuXtwh4PbE
Water Movement in soils:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmo0FRAVgkM
Soil pH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z15h189LCc
Soil Health – Going Deeper with Dr. Ray Weil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzfFFNG5mnQ
Please visit California Envirothon’s YouTube Channel
Soil Manuals and Workbooks
Soil Classification (ver. 2017)
Soil Structure and Physical Properties (ver. 2017)
Soil Air and Temperature (ver. 2017)
Soil Acidity, Alkalinity and Salinity (ver. 2017)
Organisms and Ecology of the Soil (ver. 2017)
Soil Organic Matter (ver. 2017)
Nitrogen and Sulfur in Soils (ver. 2017)
Soil Phosphorous, Potassium and Micronutrients (ver. 2017)
NRCS Soil Quality Technical Documents
For a list of all technical documents including: Soil Quality Test Kit Guide, Soil Quality Information Sheets, Soil Quality Physical Indicators, and more visit: NRCS Soil Health Resources
Rangeland Soil Quality Information Documents (NRCS):
Introduction
Indicators for Assessment and Monitoring
Aggregate Stability
Compaction
Infiltration
Organic Matter
Physical and Biological Soil Crusts
Soil Biota
Water Erosion
Wind Erosion
Guide to Soil Texture by Feel (NRCS)
Building Healthy Rangeland Soil
Twelve Orders of Soil Taxonomy
The GLOBE Program is an ” international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.”
Soil data (investigation of pedosphere) is part of their program. They have compiled a set of documents and protocols on how to measure relevant soil characteristics and evaluate soil quality for their project.
GLOBE Table of Contents (links to all protocols and learning objectives)
Use this site to investigate local and regional soil maps using data compiled by the NRCS.
Instructions:
- Define an “Area of Interest” under the Area of Interest (AOI) tab. The “state and county” and “address” methods are the easiest. Or you can define your AOI by drawing an AOI box (red box in toolbar) over the area of interest.
- Click on the “Soil Data Explorer” Tab to investigate soil properties/qualities and ecological site assessments
- Click on “Soil Map” to see a soil map of your AOI
EPA: Wetlands Protection and Restoration
This includes background on wetlands, the science of wetland monitoring, assessment, and water quality standards, as well as restoration information.
General Overview of Soil Erosion (many pages on this site are under construction, but there is still good overview info)
From the Surface Down: An Introduction to Soil Surveys for Agronomic Use
This USDA/NRCS document includes background on soil horizons and soil formation as well as soil survey information including: soil properties, management interpretations, and general soil information. Lastly, there are illustrated instructions on how to use the “Web Soil Survey” mentioned above.
CA Water and Land Use Partnership: Low Impact Development Fact Sheet
Urban Design Tools: Low Impact Development Soil Amendments
Northern Nevada Low Impact Development: Soil Considerations
Estimating Soil Texture by Feel (by Dr. Dirt)
CA State Soil: San Joaquin Series (by Soil Science Society of America)
Carbon Sequestration and Soils (ESA)
Video Resources:
Soil Health and Production Benefits of Mob Grazing
Understanding Soil Quality Impacts on Soil Functions and Other Resource Concerns
Integrating Livestock into a Cropping System for Sustainability and Soil Health