Events
Hold the Date – AOP Autumn Workshop
September 11-12
Cambridge, Ohio
Major Soils of Region 12
The proposal brought forward during the winter meeting was that we hold future workshops in a somewhat standard format. The intent is to introduce members to soils in each of the 12 Ohio Soil Regions. Also, in response to requests from membership, training will be the focus of these workshops. This training will be two-fold: pedology/geomorphology, to include exercises in describing soils and landscapes; and applied, to include exercises in sewage treatment evaluations and other uses.
The initial workshop this year will be centered around the Cambridge area, focusing on Soil Region 12. Major soils are Gilpin-Upshur-Lowell-Guernsey, with inclusions of mine soils and old alluvial soils.
Dates are September 11 and 12. Due to the amount of material to be covered and the nature of how soil descriptions are done, both days will be very busy and will end late afternoon.
Tentative Agenda:
Day one A.M.:
• overview of geology, soils, and the 12 soil regions
• history of soil survey activities in the area
• soil genesis, morphology, and classification
• classification and correlation issues and problems
• university research
• overview of land use/resource concerns – agriculture, mining, etc.
Day one P.M.:
• Pedon descriptions in the field. Goal would be to have 3 or 4 pits, in 1 or 2 locations, that would allow participants to separate into groups, with each group working together to describe 1 landscape/pedon. Groups would then rotate to other pits to review descriptions already recorded by other groups.
• Discussion on mapping concepts, soil-landscape relationships, and the correlation process.
• Texturing contest!
Day two A.M.:
• review of day one
• land use history, farming practices, resource concerns, etc.
• erosion, land modification, mining, urbanization, etc.
• research related to use and management
• overview of septic evaluations
Day two late A.M. and P.M.:
• soil descriptions for septic evaluation, in the field
• soil descriptions on reclaimed mine soils, in the field
More details in the latest newsletter.
September 11-12
Cambridge, Ohio
Major Soils of Region 12
The proposal brought forward during the winter meeting was that we hold future workshops in a somewhat standard format. The intent is to introduce members to soils in each of the 12 Ohio Soil Regions. Also, in response to requests from membership, training will be the focus of these workshops. This training will be two-fold: pedology/geomorphology, to include exercises in describing soils and landscapes; and applied, to include exercises in sewage treatment evaluations and other uses.
The initial workshop this year will be centered around the Cambridge area, focusing on Soil Region 12. Major soils are Gilpin-Upshur-Lowell-Guernsey, with inclusions of mine soils and old alluvial soils.
Dates are September 11 and 12. Due to the amount of material to be covered and the nature of how soil descriptions are done, both days will be very busy and will end late afternoon.
Tentative Agenda:
Day one A.M.:
• overview of geology, soils, and the 12 soil regions
• history of soil survey activities in the area
• soil genesis, morphology, and classification
• classification and correlation issues and problems
• university research
• overview of land use/resource concerns – agriculture, mining, etc.
Day one P.M.:
• Pedon descriptions in the field. Goal would be to have 3 or 4 pits, in 1 or 2 locations, that would allow participants to separate into groups, with each group working together to describe 1 landscape/pedon. Groups would then rotate to other pits to review descriptions already recorded by other groups.
• Discussion on mapping concepts, soil-landscape relationships, and the correlation process.
• Texturing contest!
Day two A.M.:
• review of day one
• land use history, farming practices, resource concerns, etc.
• erosion, land modification, mining, urbanization, etc.
• research related to use and management
• overview of septic evaluations
Day two late A.M. and P.M.:
• soil descriptions for septic evaluation, in the field
• soil descriptions on reclaimed mine soils, in the field
More details in the latest newsletter.