Land and soil

main objectives

Addressing soil in its different components and functions. ,Understanding the function of the soil, the factors of its degradation, the possibilities of improvement/regeneration.,To be able to judge the condition of a soil and its potential using different measurement tools in order to make recommendations on its use and management. ,Understand the issues around the use of land and the place of agricultural activities in the territories,,

general content

Updating knowledge of the concepts of chemical, biological and physical fertility and the associated diagnostic methods and tools. ,Diagnosis of agricultural plots (diversified in terms of the cropping systems implemented: tillage, rotation, soil cover and pedoclimatic context) using evaluation indicators, synthesis and advice to farmers. ,Analysis and discussion of the Schémas de Cohérence Territoriale – SCoT,Interventions on the role of agricultural soils for carbon storage and on the issues related to the preservation of wetlands and the reduction of diffuse pollution of agricultural origin. ,

pedagogy

Lectures and personal work to acquire knowledge, methods and tools for characterizing soil conditions.,Practical exercises in situ soil diagnosis, analysis and advice.,Personal work and tutorials on a SCoT and group debriefing.,

evaluation

Report on the practical work ‘diagnosis of agricultural plots’.,Written synthesis report.,