The course reviews the process of soil formation and highlights the roles of soil forming factors on the properties of the soil profile. The relationship between soil properties and ecology of soils is discussed. A review of the many methods of surveying is conducted and remote sensing systems such as satellite imagery and aerial photography are described. The application of GIS is discussed as a management tool in data processing. Techniques for conducting land surveys are described and the various land evaluation systems are reviewed. This course will be delivered via lectures and examined by an in-course test, a project report and a final examination.
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-2002
Fax: (868) 663-9684
Department of Geography
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 84129
