Salinity Management for Soil & Water (000156)
Overview
This course is intended to develop skills to review soil, water, and plant relationships pertaining to the salinization process. It will evaluate and diagnose salinity problems. It instructs participants in the principles of salinity identification. It teaches how to evaluate causes and effects of salinization on rangeland, cropland, forests, pastureland, hay and urban land, as well as, the protocols that could be used to monitor, remediate and reclaim salinized areas. The course has a field component to it.
Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
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Describe the salinity process and calculate associated chemical reactions;
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Develop inventory and assessment strategies for salinity;
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Use inventory data to diagnose salinity and or sodicity problems; and
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Develop management strategies to remedy identified salinity area problems.
Prerequisites
Modules 1-5 National Planning Course; College level soils course or equivalent experience.
Delivery Method
Classroom with field exercise
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
Conservation planners, technicians and specialist working on the land, Cooperating Partners, TSP's.
NEDC Contact
Ron Desrosiers
Technical Coordinator
Richard Fasching
Enrollment
Go to AgLearn to request enrollment in Salinity Management for Soil & Water (NRCS-NEDC-000156).
