Living in the Soil
A snail, a worm and a group of young people are some of the characters who star in ‘Living in the Soil,’ a comic produced in the context of ‘The International Year of Soils’ that aims to raise awareness about the most significant environmental and social issues related to soil and its need for protection. Through some 60 sketches, the authors report various aspects of the characteristics, functions and implications related to the use of this non-renewable resource. It reflects both the view of humans and the living organisms that inhabit soil. The comic, which is conceived as an educational resource, is aimed both at children and the general public and for students at all educational levels.
Target Audience: Schools, All Publisher: Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiológicas de Galicia del CSIC (IIAG-CSIC)
Description |
A snail, a worm and a group of young people are some of the characters who star in ‘Living in the Soil,’ a comic produced in the context of ‘The International Year of Soils’ that aims to raise awareness about the most significant environmental and social issues related to soil and its need for protection. Through some 60 sketches, the authors report various aspects of the characteristics, functions and implications related to the use of this non-renewable resource. It reflects both the view of humans and the living organisms that inhabit soil. The comic, which is conceived as an educational resource, is aimed both at children and the general public and for students at all educational levels. |
Publisher |
Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiológicas de Galicia del CSIC (IIAG-CSIC) |
Responsible |
Montserrat Díaz Raviña |
Target Audience |
Schools, All |
Resource Date |
10/Dec/2015 |
Resource Type |
Web-link: Comics |
Language |
EN, ES |
Coverage |
Global |
Rights Accessibility |
No Copyright |
URL |
http://www.suelos2015.es/sites/default/files/pdf-materiales/living_in_the_soil.p… |
Contact Email |
mdiazr@iiag.csic.es |
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Game (Hidden Life of Soils)
This is a nice game (cards) focusing in soil biodiversity. This card game was initially designed and published in
French under the GESSOL research programme, funded by the French Ministry of Ecology.
This programme supports many research initiatives regarding soils and their sustainable management (www.gessol.fr).
For a complete and visually stunning depiction of soil biodiversity, the European atlas of soil biodiversity edited by the European Commission is available
for order and free download here:
http://bookshop.europa.eu/
Target Audience: Kids, Adults Publisher: Agropolis Fondation in Montpellier
Description |
This is a nice game (cards) focusing in soil biodiversity. This card game was initially designed and published in
French under the GESSOL research programme, funded by the French Ministry of Ecology.
This programme supports many research initiatives regarding soils and their sustainable management (www.gessol.fr).
For a complete and visually stunning depiction of soil biodiversity, the European atlas of soil biodiversity edited by the European Commission is available
for order and free download here:
http://bookshop.europa.eu/ |
Publisher |
Agropolis Fondation in Montpellier |
Responsible |
Tiphaine Chevallier |
Target Audience |
Kids, Adults |
Resource Date |
27/Feb/2015 |
Resource Type |
Paper-PDF |
Language |
EN |
Coverage |
France - World |
Rights Accessibility |
No rights reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/planche_cartes_GESS… |
Contact Email |
tiphaine.chevallier@ird.fr |
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Soil of the Year 2015 – Planosol or Stagnosol
Surface water gley soils form where precipitation water drains away into the underground strongly delayed only. Beneath a well permeable layer that is waterlogged after rainfall, there is a dense layer with low permeability. In the German soil classification, most soils affected by stagnating water belong to the Pseudogleys, those with an extended wet phase to the Stagnogleys. The international classification allocates these soils primarily to the Planosols and Stagnosols.
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: ZALF, Germany
Description |
Surface water gley soils form where precipitation water drains away into the underground strongly delayed only. Beneath a well permeable layer that is waterlogged after rainfall, there is a dense layer with low permeability. In the German soil classification, most soils affected by stagnating water belong to the Pseudogleys, those with an extended wet phase to the Stagnogleys. The international classification allocates these soils primarily to the Planosols and Stagnosols. |
Publisher |
ZALF, Germany |
Responsible |
Monika Frielinghaus, ZALF Müncheberg |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Feb/2015 |
Resource Type |
Leaflet, Document, Brochure |
Language |
English
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Coverage |
Europe, Germany
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Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/SoiloftheYear_2015.… |
Contact Email |
frielinghaus@zalf.de |
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Soil Culture
CCANW has announced opportunities for artists to apply for residencies linked to the Soil Culture project- its most ambitious programme to date, and a contribution to the UN International Year of Soils 2015.
The aim of Soil Culture is to use the arts to inspire a deeper public understanding of the importance of soil - a resource on which the whole of civilization depends, but which many take for granted. Healthy soils are essential for the production of the food required to feed a growing population.
Target Audience: General Public Publisher: Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW)
Description |
CCANW has announced opportunities for artists to apply for residencies linked to the Soil Culture project- its most ambitious programme to date, and a contribution to the UN International Year of Soils 2015.
The aim of Soil Culture is to use the arts to inspire a deeper public understanding of the importance of soil - a resource on which the whole of civilization depends, but which many take for granted. Healthy soils are essential for the production of the food required to feed a growing population.
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Publisher |
Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) |
Responsible |
Clive Adams, Daro Montag |
Target Audience |
General Public |
Resource Date |
30/Jun/2014 |
Resource Type |
Web site and other activities |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Pan-European |
Rights Accessibility |
No rights reserved |
URL |
http://wwww.ccanw.co.uk/ |
Contact Email |
info@ccanw.co.uk |
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World Soil Distribution (WRB) Poster
Describes the soil properties and a guide to WRB Reference Groups.
Target Audience: Scientific and public Publisher: European Commision
Description |
Describes the soil properties and a guide to WRB Reference Groups. |
Publisher |
European Commision |
Responsible |
Arwyn Jones, Jonathan Gray |
Target Audience |
Scientific and public |
Resource Date |
15/Jun/2014 |
Resource Type |
Poster |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
World |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved - References to be done |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/Conferences/20WCSS.html |
Contact Email |
Jonathan.Gray@environment.nsw.gov.au |
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Boden im Unterricht – Soil Teaching Material
Environment Agency Austria offers various teaching resource for students aged 7 to 16 on soil and soil protection.
Appealing illustrations visualize complex environmental issues such as land take and flooding and basic information such as the soil functions
A booklet for a circular land use seminar is free for download.
Workshops and seminars on soil protection to be held at primary schools are offered and may be booked online.
Target Audience: Primary and Secondary School Publisher: Environmental Agency Austria
Description |
Environment Agency Austria offers various teaching resource for students aged 7 to 16 on soil and soil protection.
Appealing illustrations visualize complex environmental issues such as land take and flooding and basic information such as the soil functions
A booklet for a circular land use seminar is free for download.
Workshops and seminars on soil protection to be held at primary schools are offered and may be booked online.
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Publisher |
Environmental Agency Austria |
Responsible |
Barbara Birli |
Target Audience |
Primary and Secondary School |
Resource Date |
15/Jan/2014 |
Resource Type |
Web Site, Illustrations, Teaching Material |
Language |
German, Download of illustrations in 29 languages |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
Rights Accessibility All materials presented are copyright © Environment Agency Austria, 2014 unless otherwise stated. |
URL |
http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/umweltsituation/boden/schule/ |
Contact Email |
Barbara.birli@umweltbundesamt.at |
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Soil of the Year 2014 – Vineyard soil (Aric/Regic Anthrosol)
According to the German soil systematics the most vineyard soils are classified as
Rigosols. Following the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) they are
termed as Aric Anthrosols (also Regic or Terric Anthrosols).
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: ZALF, Germany
Description |
According to the German soil systematics the most vineyard soils are classified as
Rigosols. Following the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) they are
termed as Aric Anthrosols (also Regic or Terric Anthrosols). |
Publisher |
ZALF, Germany |
Responsible |
Monika Frielinghaus, ZALF Müncheberg |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2014 |
Resource Type |
Leaflet, Document, Brochure |
Language |
English
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Coverage |
Europe, Germany
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Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/SoiloftheYear_2014.… |
Contact Email |
frielinghaus@zalf.de |
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Circular Flow Land Use Management (CircUse)
The following illustrations result from the EU project CIRCUSE* (about soil protection and land management) which terminated in August 2013 (http://www.circuse.eu) and was co-financed by the ERDF. In order to support European soil awareness a number of illustrations have been produced in various languages.
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: CircUse project
Description |
The following illustrations result from the EU project CIRCUSE* (about soil protection and land management) which terminated in August 2013 (http://www.circuse.eu) and was co-financed by the ERDF. In order to support European soil awareness a number of illustrations have been produced in various languages. |
Publisher |
CircUse project |
Responsible |
Prokop Gundula |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
23/Oct/2013 |
Resource Type |
Soil Functions leaflets |
Language |
All EUlanguages , Mandarin |
Coverage |
Europe, World |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.circuse.eu/index.php |
Contact Email |
gundula.prokop@umweltbundesamt.at |
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Allversity
Allversity is a platform build to help people acquire vital skills and understandings that have a positive social and economic impact on their lives and communities. Allversity hosts a broad range of subjects, but focuses on health, rights and society, and livelihoods. Under this last category they host a simple online course about soil aimed at agriculturalists and the general public.
Target Audience: School, General public Publisher: Allversity
Description |
Allversity is a platform build to help people acquire vital skills and understandings that have a positive social and economic impact on their lives and communities. Allversity hosts a broad range of subjects, but focuses on health, rights and society, and livelihoods. Under this last category they host a simple online course about soil aimed at agriculturalists and the general public.
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Publisher |
Allversity |
Responsible |
Shane McMillan, Ysanne Choksey |
Target Audience |
School, General public |
Resource Date |
08/Oct/2013 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.allversity.org/courses/understanding-soil |
Contact Email |
shane.mcmillan@allversity.org |
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Soil of the Year 2013 – Plaggic Anthrosol
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004.
The Plaggic Anthrosol (Plaggenesch) has been selected as Germany’s “Soil of the Year 2013”. The German name Plaggenesch combines the terms “Plaggen” and “Esch”. “Plaggen”, or sods, are flat blocks of soil material with its above herbal or shrub or grassy vegetation and felted roots, shallowly scraped with a hoe or
a spade
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: ZALF, Germany
Description |
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004.
The Plaggic Anthrosol (Plaggenesch) has been selected as Germany’s “Soil of the Year 2013”. The German name Plaggenesch combines the terms “Plaggen” and “Esch”. “Plaggen”, or sods, are flat blocks of soil material with its above herbal or shrub or grassy vegetation and felted roots, shallowly scraped with a hoe or
a spade |
Publisher |
ZALF, Germany |
Responsible |
Monika Frielinghaus, ZALF Müncheberg |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
03/Jan/2013 |
Resource Type |
Leaflet, Document, Brochure |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe, Germany |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/SoiloftheYear_2013.… |
Contact Email |
frielinghaus@zalf.de |
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Suolo Bene Comune: dalla Convenzione Europea del Paesaggio al governo sostenibile del territorio (Soil as a common good: from the European Landscape Convention to the sustainable territorial governance)
The overall goal of this manual is to raise awareness among young people, communities, associations and local governments about the value of the soil as a common good and non-renewable resource.
Target Audience: Teachers, students, environmental associations, general public Publisher: Legambiente Lombardia
Description |
The overall goal of this manual is to raise awareness among young people, communities, associations and local governments about the value of the soil as a common good and non-renewable resource. |
Publisher |
Legambiente Lombardia |
Responsible |
Damiano Di Simine |
Target Audience |
Teachers, students, environmental associations, general public |
Resource Date |
24/Oct/2012 |
Resource Type |
PDF manual, Leaflet |
Language |
Italian |
Coverage |
Italy |
Rights Accessibility |
All materials presented are copyright © Legambiente Lombardia, 2012. |
URL |
http://lombardia.legambiente.it/sites/default/files/docs/quaderni_del_suolo-web_… |
Contact Email |
t.cattaneo@legambiente.org |
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Soil of the Year 2012 – Lowland Peat Soil
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004.
Soil of the Year 2012 – Lowland Peat Soil.
Soil of the Year 2011: Vega –Fluvic Cambisol or Fluvisol.
Soil of the year 2010 are Urbic Anthrosols/ Technosols.
Soil of the year 2009 is the Calcareous Marsh.
Soil of the year 2008 is the Cambisol/ Arenosol.
Soil of the year 2007 was the Podzol.
Soil of the year 2006 was the Albic Luvisol.
Soil of the year 2005 was the Chernozem.
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: ZALF, Germany
Description |
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004.
Soil of the Year 2012 – Lowland Peat Soil.
Soil of the Year 2011: Vega –Fluvic Cambisol or Fluvisol.
Soil of the year 2010 are Urbic Anthrosols/ Technosols.
Soil of the year 2009 is the Calcareous Marsh.
Soil of the year 2008 is the Cambisol/ Arenosol.
Soil of the year 2007 was the Podzol.
Soil of the year 2006 was the Albic Luvisol.
Soil of the year 2005 was the Chernozem. |
Publisher |
ZALF, Germany |
Responsible |
Monika Frielinghaus, ZALF Müncheberg |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
31/Jan/2012 |
Resource Type |
Leaflet, Document, Brochure |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe, Germany |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/SoiloftheYear_2012.… |
Contact Email |
frielinghaus@zalf.de |
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Soil Formation and Parent Material
This website illustrates processes of soil parent material and landscape development. Video footage was obtained in the Rocky Mountains and southern interior of British Columbia to enable students to visualize similar processes that occurred in the past. The website also allows for an exploration of impacts of climate change on glacier retreats.
Target Audience: Upper level undergraduate and graduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada; Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada; and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, BC, Canada
Description |
This website illustrates processes of soil parent material and landscape development. Video footage was obtained in the Rocky Mountains and southern interior of British Columbia to enable students to visualize similar processes that occurred in the past. The website also allows for an exploration of impacts of climate change on glacier retreats. |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada; Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada; and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Upper level undergraduate and graduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Sep/2011 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada, General |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/landscape/ |
Contact Email |
maja.krzic@ubc.ca |
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Virtual Soil Monolith Collection at UBC
This web-based teaching tool showcases the soil monolith collection stored at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada by providing learning community with an overview of this unique collection of 197 display models assembled over the past 4 decades.
This web-based teaching tool showcases the soil monolith collection stored at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada by providing learning community with an overview of this unique collection of 197 display models assembled over the past 4 decades. The tool enhances teaching and learning by (1) integrating traditional soil science resources (monoliths) into undergraduate and graduate teaching, (2) increasing learner accessibility, and (3) offering interactive student learning activities.
Target Audience: Upper level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
Description |
This web-based teaching tool showcases the soil monolith collection stored at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada by providing learning community with an overview of this unique collection of 197 display models assembled over the past 4 decades.
This web-based teaching tool showcases the soil monolith collection stored at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada by providing learning community with an overview of this unique collection of 197 display models assembled over the past 4 decades. The tool enhances teaching and learning by (1) integrating traditional soil science resources (monoliths) into undergraduate and graduate teaching, (2) increasing learner accessibility, and (3) offering interactive student learning activities.
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Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Upper level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2011 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/monoliths/ |
Contact Email |
maja.krzic@ubc.ca |
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Virtual Soil Lab Modules
This web-based teaching tool consists of 6 lab modules on plant nutrients, soil salinity, trace elements, soil respiration, soil water and soil compaction. The modules complement the courses on soil laboratory analysis and supplement learning for other courses where soil analysis is relevant. Each module provides a brief background for the topic, method options and considerations, from sampling through to interpretation of results, and video clips featuring various methods of lab analysis and soil sampling
Target Audience: Upper level undergraduate and graduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
Description |
This web-based teaching tool consists of 6 lab modules on plant nutrients, soil salinity, trace elements, soil respiration, soil water and soil compaction. The modules complement the courses on soil laboratory analysis and supplement learning for other courses where soil analysis is relevant. Each module provides a brief background for the topic, method options and considerations, from sampling through to interpretation of results, and video clips featuring various methods of lab analysis and soil sampling |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Upper level undergraduate and graduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2011 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
General |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/labmodules/ |
Contact Email |
maja.krzic@ubc.ca |
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Les sols : pourquoi et comment les protéger
Comment se forme le sol ? Interactive web application on how soil is made.
Target Audience: Secondary Education and General public Publisher: ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie)
Description |
Comment se forme le sol ? Interactive web application on how soil is made. |
Publisher |
ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie) |
Responsible |
Antonio BISPO |
Target Audience |
Secondary Education and General public |
Resource Date |
01/Sep/2011 |
Resource Type |
Interactive Web Application |
Language |
French |
Coverage |
Europe, France |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.mtaterre.fr/dossier-du-mois/archives/866/Les-sols-pourquoi-et-comment… |
Contact Email |
antonio.bispo@ademe.fr |
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edAfos : El Suelo, Epidermis viva de la Tierra (The soil, Earth's living skin)
Spanish e-learning resource on soil science. Edafos is a e-learning resource that provides a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts and processes of soil science in Spanish. It is a multimedia- interactive program with different modules that after outlining the study of soil components goes on to examine the main factors and processes of soil genesis explaining the mechanisms of soil processes. A better understanding of all these new ideas is facilitated by the use of animations, which can illustrate the processes in a more effective manner than static print media. The program ends with the possibility of self-assessment questions obtaining an automatic punctuation. It can be useful from Secondary Education on Natural Sciences to degrees on Agricultural or Environmental Engineering. This interactive program for knowledge of soil is also available in English
Target Audience: Secondary Education on Natural Sciences Publisher: University of Zaragosa (Spain)
Description |
Spanish e-learning resource on soil science. Edafos is a e-learning resource that provides a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts and processes of soil science in Spanish. It is a multimedia- interactive program with different modules that after outlining the study of soil components goes on to examine the main factors and processes of soil genesis explaining the mechanisms of soil processes. A better understanding of all these new ideas is facilitated by the use of animations, which can illustrate the processes in a more effective manner than static print media. The program ends with the possibility of self-assessment questions obtaining an automatic punctuation. It can be useful from Secondary Education on Natural Sciences to degrees on Agricultural or Environmental Engineering. This interactive program for knowledge of soil is also available in English |
Publisher |
University of Zaragosa (Spain) |
Responsible |
David Badia |
Target Audience |
Secondary Education on Natural Sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jul/2011 |
Resource Type |
Interactive Web Application |
Language |
Spanish, English |
Coverage |
Europe, Spain |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.cienciadelsuelo.es/ |
Contact Email |
badia@unizar.es |
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International Summer School Environmental and Resource Management
This summer school is a joint initiative of different universities. It brings together students and academic staff from partner institutions in the beautiful city of Ljubljana to study and discuss environmental issues in an interactive and intensive way. Organised by Biotechnical Faculty and Council for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Slovenia (CEPRS), Cranfield University (United Kingdom), Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research ZALF (Germany), BOKU University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria), Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, (Slovenia), University of Copenhagen Faculty of Life Science Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning (DK)
Target Audience: Students (university) Publisher: Biotechnical Faculty and Council for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Slovenia (CEPRS)
Description |
This summer school is a joint initiative of different universities. It brings together students and academic staff from partner institutions in the beautiful city of Ljubljana to study and discuss environmental issues in an interactive and intensive way. Organised by Biotechnical Faculty and Council for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Slovenia (CEPRS), Cranfield University (United Kingdom), Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research ZALF (Germany), BOKU University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria), Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, (Slovenia), University of Copenhagen Faculty of Life Science Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning (DK) |
Publisher |
Biotechnical Faculty and Council for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Slovenia (CEPRS) |
Responsible |
Prof . Dr. Franc Lobnik |
Target Audience |
Students (university) |
Resource Date |
01/Feb/2011 |
Resource Type |
Summer School |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.let-group.com/summerschool/iss11.nsf |
Contact Email |
Franc.Lobnik@bf.uni-lj.si |
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The Action Soil of the Year in Germany
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004. Soil of the year 2005 was the Chernozem. Soil of the year 2006 was the Albic Luvisol. Soil of the year 2007 was the Podzol. Soil of the year 2008 is the Cambisol/ Arenosol. Soil of the year 2009 is the Calcareous Marsh. Soil of the year 2010 are Urbic Anthrosols/ Technosols. Soil of the Year 2011: Vega –Fluvic Cambisol or Fluvisol
Target Audience: School, Scientists, General Public Publisher: ZALF, Germany
Description |
This was the background for members of the German Soil Science Society and the Federal Soil Association of Germany to initiate the action "Soil of the year" in 2004. Soil of the year 2005 was the Chernozem. Soil of the year 2006 was the Albic Luvisol. Soil of the year 2007 was the Podzol. Soil of the year 2008 is the Cambisol/ Arenosol. Soil of the year 2009 is the Calcareous Marsh. Soil of the year 2010 are Urbic Anthrosols/ Technosols. Soil of the Year 2011: Vega –Fluvic Cambisol or Fluvisol |
Publisher |
ZALF, Germany |
Responsible |
Monika Frielinghaus, ZALF Müncheberg |
Target Audience |
School, Scientists, General Public |
Resource Date |
31/Jan/2011 |
Resource Type |
Leaflet, Document, Brochure |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe, Germany |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Awareness/Documents/Material/Soil_of_Year.pdf |
Contact Email |
frielinghaus@zalf.de |
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Estonian Soil Museum (Eesti Maaülikooli mullamuuseum)
Estonian Soil Museum is located in the Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of Estonian University of Life Sciences. The soil collections play important role in several aspects: research, history of science, teaching of students and enhancing awareness of society. Digital format of the Estonian soil archive.
Target Audience: All Publisher: Estonian University of Life Sciences
Description |
Estonian Soil Museum is located in the Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of Estonian University of Life Sciences. The soil collections play important role in several aspects: research, history of science, teaching of students and enhancing awareness of society. Digital format of the Estonian soil archive. |
Publisher |
Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Responsible |
Alar Astover |
Target Audience |
All |
Resource Date |
01/Jun/2010 |
Resource Type |
Museum |
Language |
Estonian, English |
Coverage |
Estonia |
Rights Accessibility |
No rights reserved |
URL |
http://kogud.emu.ee/mullamuuseum/ |
Contact Email |
alar.astover@emu.ee |
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Introduction to soils
Introduction to soils: an online teaching resource to complement earlier posters produced by the Macaulay Institute http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/soilquality/SQ_education.php
Target Audience: Secondary school pupils Publisher: Scottish Agricultural College(SAC) and the Macaulay Institute
Description |
Introduction to soils: an online teaching resource to complement earlier posters produced by the Macaulay Institute http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/soilquality/SQ_education.php |
Publisher |
Scottish Agricultural College(SAC) and the Macaulay Institute |
Responsible |
Margaret King and Lorna Dawson |
Target Audience |
Secondary school pupils |
Resource Date |
01/Jul/2008 |
Resource Type |
Web site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Scotland but design and principles of the approach can be easily exported |
Rights Accessibility |
Copyright SAC and the Macaulay but access is free to all. |
URL |
http://www.sac.ac.uk/resources/mediaother/soils/index.html |
Contact Email |
w.towers@macaulay.ac.uk |
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The Colours of the Earth
A movie about soil. Nature affords different kinds of rocks, plants, animals and even soils. The latter being different in colour, depth, fertility, vary from place to place. Earth covers the terrestrial surface, it allows vegetables, animals and human beings to grow, it thus represents one of the most precious assets of humanity. This film is an invitation to learn more about the study of soil - pedology - highlighting its work practices and showing some of its characteristic landscapes. A simple and direct language, meant to make especially young people aware, explains to us all the importance of the soil as a resource which deserves to be known, protected and respected. The film participated to the First International Earth Science Film Festival (Firenze, 20-28 agosto 2004) and it has been selected for the environmental film festival 7° Cinemambiente (Torino, 22-29 ottobre 2004).
Target Audience: Teachers, Secondary School Students, General Public Publisher: Emilia-Romagna Region, Geological Seismic and Soil Survey
Description |
A movie about soil. Nature affords different kinds of rocks, plants, animals and even soils. The latter being different in colour, depth, fertility, vary from place to place. Earth covers the terrestrial surface, it allows vegetables, animals and human beings to grow, it thus represents one of the most precious assets of humanity. This film is an invitation to learn more about the study of soil - pedology - highlighting its work practices and showing some of its characteristic landscapes. A simple and direct language, meant to make especially young people aware, explains to us all the importance of the soil as a resource which deserves to be known, protected and respected. The film participated to the First International Earth Science Film Festival (Firenze, 20-28 agosto 2004) and it has been selected for the environmental film festival 7° Cinemambiente (Torino, 22-29 ottobre 2004). |
Publisher |
Emilia-Romagna Region, Geological Seismic and Soil Survey |
Responsible |
Emilia-Romagna Region, Geological Seismic and Soil Survey |
Target Audience |
Teachers, Secondary School Students, General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2004 |
Resource Type |
VHS, video, 25' |
Language |
Italian and english |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
Pubilshed in YouTube |
URL |
http://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/wcm/geologia_en/Sections/Publications/07_mu… |
Contact Email |
segrgeol@regione.emilia-romagna.it |
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Walk-in soil map on "the world's arable land and their properties"
The University of Applied Scienes Osnabrück, section "General Soil Science and Geology” created in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Hannover a walk-in soil maps with information about the major agricultural soils of the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe. Center of the respective installations were 3 floor walk-in maps (each 4 x 4 m - see figure) with the soil type distribution according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB).
The soil maps include 42 information boards with information on the farmland in the languages German, English and Russian.
Each tablet contains key information about the properties to use and management and the dissemination of the soil. The selection of the soil was not only in terms of soil fertility but also upon their distribution.
The exhibition is designed so that it relatively easy to built up. This provides the opportunity to rent them to other facilities.
Target Audience: Exhibitions and shows Publisher: University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück
Description |
The University of Applied Scienes Osnabrück, section "General Soil Science and Geology” created in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Hannover a walk-in soil maps with information about the major agricultural soils of the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe. Center of the respective installations were 3 floor walk-in maps (each 4 x 4 m - see figure) with the soil type distribution according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB).
The soil maps include 42 information boards with information on the farmland in the languages German, English and Russian.
Each tablet contains key information about the properties to use and management and the dissemination of the soil. The selection of the soil was not only in terms of soil fertility but also upon their distribution.
The exhibition is designed so that it relatively easy to built up. This provides the opportunity to rent them to other facilities. |
Publisher |
University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück |
Responsible |
Prof. Dr. Klaus Mueller |
Target Audience |
Exhibitions and shows |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2008 |
Resource Type |
Walk-in soil map |
Language |
English, German, Russian |
Coverage |
America, Central and Eastern Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
Applied Scienes Osnabrück, section "General Soil Science and Geology” ,Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Hannover |
URL |
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Contact Email |
k.mueller@fh-osnabrueck.de |
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Media Catalogue for the Introduction of Soil-related Topics in School Teaching
Soils are one of the classic environmental media but do not by far receive the high regard and social attention that they deserve.
This is not least reflected in the often inadequate way in which the subject is dealt with in class at schools and vocational colleges. Recently, however, a positive new trend is becoming apparent. Those responsible for teaching are increasingly endeavoring to include soils more frequently into the natural sciences and environmental classes at school.
These efforts, however, often reach their limits rather quickly. Many of those responsible for teaching do not have the necessary basic know-ledge required to teach the subject. Furthermore, the teachers are often unaware of the existence of suitable materials that can be used in class.
For this reason, staff in the subject area of General Soil Science in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück have been building up and updating a media catalogue since 1998. This media catalogue gives a brief overview of existing materials related to soil science for use in class, as well as how to use them.
Last year, the fourth edition had appeared. In addition to media catalogue it includes material about typical soils of North-Germany and their appearance in the landscape. Here the teachers find pictures of typical soils endued with short and plain explanations, which can be used in class.
Target Audience: Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School Publisher: University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück
Description |
Soils are one of the classic environmental media but do not by far receive the high regard and social attention that they deserve.
This is not least reflected in the often inadequate way in which the subject is dealt with in class at schools and vocational colleges. Recently, however, a positive new trend is becoming apparent. Those responsible for teaching are increasingly endeavoring to include soils more frequently into the natural sciences and environmental classes at school.
These efforts, however, often reach their limits rather quickly. Many of those responsible for teaching do not have the necessary basic know-ledge required to teach the subject. Furthermore, the teachers are often unaware of the existence of suitable materials that can be used in class.
For this reason, staff in the subject area of General Soil Science in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück have been building up and updating a media catalogue since 1998. This media catalogue gives a brief overview of existing materials related to soil science for use in class, as well as how to use them.
Last year, the fourth edition had appeared. In addition to media catalogue it includes material about typical soils of North-Germany and their appearance in the landscape. Here the teachers find pictures of typical soils endued with short and plain explanations, which can be used in class. |
Publisher |
University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück |
Responsible |
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Kathrin Böhme |
Target Audience |
Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Media Catalogue |
Language |
German |
Coverage |
Germany |
Rights Accessibility |
Fachhochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Sciences, Kathrin Böhme, Klaus Mueller |
URL |
http://www.al.fh-osnabrueck.de/fileadmin/users/30/upload/Bowi_Medienkatalog_2009… |
Contact Email |
k.boehme@fh-osnabrueck.de |
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GAIA Centre - Goulandris Natural History Museum
The educational department of GAIA Centre pursues the purpose and the goals for which the GAIA Centre was founded, i.e. distribution of knowledge on environmental issues and awareness-raising. According to the educational policy of the Museum, it provides services to:
Students of all grades, Teaching personnel of primary and secondary education, Students of High Educational Institutes, Vocational Training Centres, Vocational Training Institutes etc. , Adults making individual or group visits, Personnel of other bodies.
Target Audience: Students of all grades, Teaching personnel of primary and secondary education, Students of High Educational Institutes, Vocational Training Centres, Vocational Training Institutes Publisher: GOULANDRIS Natural History Museum
Description |
The educational department of GAIA Centre pursues the purpose and the goals for which the GAIA Centre was founded, i.e. distribution of knowledge on environmental issues and awareness-raising. According to the educational policy of the Museum, it provides services to:
Students of all grades, Teaching personnel of primary and secondary education, Students of High Educational Institutes, Vocational Training Centres, Vocational Training Institutes etc. , Adults making individual or group visits, Personnel of other bodies. |
Publisher |
GOULANDRIS Natural History Museum |
Responsible |
Stamatis Stamatiadis |
Target Audience |
Students of all grades, Teaching personnel of primary and secondary education, Students of High Educational Institutes, Vocational Training Centres, Vocational Training Institutes |
Resource Date |
11/Feb/2010 |
Resource Type |
Museum |
Language |
Greek, English |
Coverage |
Greece and Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rigths Reserved |
URL |
http://www.gnhm.gr/GaiaDefault.aspx |
Contact Email |
stam@gnhm.gr |
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The Land Use Impacts (LUI) Tool
The Land Use Impacts (LUI) Tool provides university students with multimedia web-based experience to assist in teaching about impacts of various land uses on the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands on soil formation and soil quality. The tool was designed by a team of soil scientists, graduate students, and multimedia specialists with the intention of appealing to multiple learning styles and providing greater access to information
Target Audience: Upper level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences and the general public Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
Description |
The Land Use Impacts (LUI) Tool provides university students with multimedia web-based experience to assist in teaching about impacts of various land uses on the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands on soil formation and soil quality. The tool was designed by a team of soil scientists, graduate students, and multimedia specialists with the intention of appealing to multiple learning styles and providing greater access to information |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Upper level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences and the general public |
Resource Date |
01/Feb/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada, North America, general |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/luitool/ |
Contact Email |
krzic@interchange.ubc.ca |
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Virtual Soil Processes
The Virtual Soil Processes is a teaching tool was developed to illustrate the four general soil forming processes - additions, losses, translocations and transformations. The tool is used both as an in-class and off-campus resource in various natural resource courses, such as soil, agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, or geology, across British Columbia and beyond. One of the principle goals of this project was to partner with experts from the various institutions and pool their knowledge in the creation of this unique learning resource that would be available to anyone.
Target Audience: Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC Canada, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada
Description |
The Virtual Soil Processes is a teaching tool was developed to illustrate the four general soil forming processes - additions, losses, translocations and transformations. The tool is used both as an in-class and off-campus resource in various natural resource courses, such as soil, agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, or geology, across British Columbia and beyond. One of the principle goals of this project was to partner with experts from the various institutions and pool their knowledge in the creation of this unique learning resource that would be available to anyone. |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC Canada, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic, Kent Watson, and Dr. Paul Sanborn |
Target Audience |
Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2007 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada, general |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/processes/ |
Contact Email |
krzic@interchange.ubc.ca |
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Soil Orders of Canada
Soil Orders of Canada is a virtual learning resource on soil identification and classification based on the Canadian soil classification system. The resource consists of 10 videos that illustrate characteristics of 10 soil orders (i.e., the broadest, most general classification category) accompanied by demonstrations of various soil description and identification techniques.
Target Audience: Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
Description |
Soil Orders of Canada is a virtual learning resource on soil identification and classification based on the Canadian soil classification system. The resource consists of 10 videos that illustrate characteristics of 10 soil orders (i.e., the broadest, most general classification category) accompanied by demonstrations of various soil description and identification techniques. |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2006 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/classification/ |
Contact Email |
krzic@interchange.ubc.ca |
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SoilWeb 200
The SoilWeb 200 is a web-based, interactive teaching tool developed to assist students in understanding fundamental concepts and processes of soil science. Developed in 2004 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), SoilWeb200 aims to (i) enhance connectivity of material covered, (ii) allow for inclusion of a greater variability of learning styles, (iii) increase students motivation for learning about soil, and (iv) link the material presented in this undergraduate course to research carried out by soil scientists at UBC and other research institutions in North America.
Target Audience: Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences Publisher: Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada
Description |
The SoilWeb 200 is a web-based, interactive teaching tool developed to assist students in understanding fundamental concepts and processes of soil science. Developed in 2004 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), SoilWeb200 aims to (i) enhance connectivity of material covered, (ii) allow for inclusion of a greater variability of learning styles, (iii) increase students motivation for learning about soil, and (iv) link the material presented in this undergraduate course to research carried out by soil scientists at UBC and other research institutions in North America. |
Publisher |
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada |
Responsible |
Dr. Maja Krzic |
Target Audience |
Lower level undergraduate students in natural resource sciences |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2004 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada, North America, general |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/soil200/ |
Contact Email |
krzic@interchange.ubc.ca |
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BGR - Links to Soil awareness and education
The collection of links provides internet available teaching material for action oriented and interdisciplinary learning in school and extracurricular learning.
Most of the resources contain basic soil information as well as curriculum-based worksheets, which allow teachers to choose different topics against problem, school type, age group and educational concept.
Target Audience: Primary and Secondary School, Extracurricular Educational Institutions Publisher: Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe - Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Description |
The collection of links provides internet available teaching material for action oriented and interdisciplinary learning in school and extracurricular learning.
Most of the resources contain basic soil information as well as curriculum-based worksheets, which allow teachers to choose different topics against problem, school type, age group and educational concept. |
Publisher |
Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe - Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources |
Responsible |
Olaf Düwel |
Target Audience |
Primary and Secondary School, Extracurricular Educational Institutions |
Resource Date |
01/Nov/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
German |
Coverage |
Germany, Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.bgr.bund.de/bodenunterricht |
Contact Email |
Olaf.Duewel@bgr.de |
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DIRT! - the Movie
Following its surprise success at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, "DIRT! the Movie" --narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis-- brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political importance
of soil. The film takes the viewer inside the wonders of the soil by telling the story of Earth's
most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility--from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. The movie shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil. The opening scenes of the film dive into the wonderment of the soil. Made from the same elements as the stars, plants and animals, and us, "dirt is very much alive." Though, in modern industrial pursuits and clamor for both profit and natural resources, our human connection to and respect for soil has been disrupted. "Drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt."
Target Audience: Public, Policy Makers Publisher: Dirtthemovie.org
Description |
Following its surprise success at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, "DIRT! the Movie" --narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis-- brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political importance
of soil. The film takes the viewer inside the wonders of the soil by telling the story of Earth's
most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility--from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. The movie shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil. The opening scenes of the film dive into the wonderment of the soil. Made from the same elements as the stars, plants and animals, and us, "dirt is very much alive." Though, in modern industrial pursuits and clamor for both profit and natural resources, our human connection to and respect for soil has been disrupted. "Drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt." |
Publisher |
Dirtthemovie.org |
Responsible |
Gene Rosow |
Target Audience |
Public, Policy Makers |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Film - DVD |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
World |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.dirtthemovie.org/ |
Contact Email |
grosow@gmail.com |
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The Breathing Forest
A movie outling carbon cycle research in forests and its relevance to the global carbon cycle . One of the most important sources of CO2 in the forest is the respiration of the millions of organisms that have their homes in the soil.
Target Audience: General Public Publisher: Royal Society, Stockholm Environment Institute
Description |
A movie outling carbon cycle research in forests and its relevance to the global carbon cycle . One of the most important sources of CO2 in the forest is the respiration of the millions of organisms that have their homes in the soil. |
Publisher |
Royal Society, Stockholm Environment Institute |
Responsible |
Andreas Heinemeyer |
Target Audience |
General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Movie |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.sei-international.org/ |
Contact Email |
andreas.heinemeyer@sei.se |
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The pedosphere and its dynamics
Since its inception in 1999, Pedosphere.com aimed to become an extensive repository of Soil Science knowledge through partnerships with major international organizations and also be an active player in global Soil Science education by creating high quality, interactive resources that engage both students and instructors. The development of internet technologies has lead to a glut of information, therefore, there is a tremendous need to organize information, convert it to knowledge and manage the knowledge for specific purposes such as global education. The original aims of becoming key Soil Science knowledge managers and active global educators is now entering its second phase of actualization. Important parts of this site is the Soil Science Test Center: A Tool for Enhanced Learning
Target Audience: Professionals Publisher: Pedosphere
Description |
Since its inception in 1999, Pedosphere.com aimed to become an extensive repository of Soil Science knowledge through partnerships with major international organizations and also be an active player in global Soil Science education by creating high quality, interactive resources that engage both students and instructors. The development of internet technologies has lead to a glut of information, therefore, there is a tremendous need to organize information, convert it to knowledge and manage the knowledge for specific purposes such as global education. The original aims of becoming key Soil Science knowledge managers and active global educators is now entering its second phase of actualization. Important parts of this site is the Soil Science Test Center: A Tool for Enhanced Learning |
Publisher |
Pedosphere |
Responsible |
Dr. Noorallah Juma |
Target Audience |
Professionals |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Tool for Enhanced Learning |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Canada & United States of America |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.pedosphere.com/ |
Contact Email |
njuma@pedosphere.com |
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SoilScience Education
An entry to the many aspects of soil: Every Soil Has A Story, Soil As Art, Music About Soil, Human Impacts On Soil, Words and Thoughts About Soil, Working with Soil
Target Audience: General Public Publisher: NASA
Description |
An entry to the many aspects of soil: Every Soil Has A Story, Soil As Art, Music About Soil, Human Impacts On Soil, Words and Thoughts About Soil, Working with Soil |
Publisher |
NASA |
Responsible |
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Target Audience |
General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2002 |
Resource Type |
Interactive Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
United States of America |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/ |
Contact Email |
globe@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov |
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Just for Kids
Hi Kids! I’m Wilbur, the soil wizard. What’s your name?
I live in the soil. What is Soil?
Soil is the top layer of the Earth’s surface, like frosting on a birthday cake!
It’s the stuff you play on in your backyard. Your grass grows on it. You might call it dirt instead of soil.
Soil is made from rocks that are broken up into tiny pieces, as well as dead leaves, roots, twigs, dead bugs, and stuff like that. It also has water and air in it.
Target Audience: Children Publisher: Bureau of Land Management's National Science & Technology Center in Denver, Colorado, USA
Description |
Hi Kids! I’m Wilbur, the soil wizard. What’s your name?
I live in the soil. What is Soil?
Soil is the top layer of the Earth’s surface, like frosting on a birthday cake!
It’s the stuff you play on in your backyard. Your grass grows on it. You might call it dirt instead of soil.
Soil is made from rocks that are broken up into tiny pieces, as well as dead leaves, roots, twigs, dead bugs, and stuff like that. It also has water and air in it. |
Publisher |
Bureau of Land Management's National Science & Technology Center in Denver, Colorado, USA |
Responsible |
Bill Ypsilantis |
Target Audience |
Children |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web pages |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
United States of America |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/Kids/index.html |
Contact Email |
bill_ypsilantis@blm.gov |
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Looking at Soil Profiles
Soil is everywhere in fields, gardens, woods. Even in pots in houses for house plants. It is what plants need for growth, but what is it actually made of? Soil is a mixture of small rock particles weathered away from rocks, with rotted (composted) vegetation, known as humus.
Target Audience: General Public Publisher: Science Project Ideas
Description |
Soil is everywhere in fields, gardens, woods. Even in pots in houses for house plants. It is what plants need for growth, but what is it actually made of? Soil is a mixture of small rock particles weathered away from rocks, with rotted (composted) vegetation, known as humus. |
Publisher |
Science Project Ideas |
Responsible |
Jane Marshall |
Target Audience |
General Public |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Website |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
United Kingdom |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.scienceprojectideas.co.uk/looking-soil-profiles.html |
Contact Email |
janem@scienceprojectideas.co.uk |
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Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary
On-line lessons developed the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to meet the needs of lower-level undergraduate students in earth and environmental sciences
Target Audience: Publisher: Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Description |
On-line lessons developed the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to meet the needs of lower-level undergraduate students in earth and environmental sciences |
Publisher |
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Responsible |
Dr. Namuth-Covert |
Target Audience |
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Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Elibrary |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
World |
Rights Accessibility |
All Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://croptechnology.unl.edu/index.shtml |
Contact Email |
dcovert2@unl.edu |
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Soil conservation in Europe
The state of the art of soil erosion research in Europe has recently been described in great detail in the book Soil Erosion in Europe . The present website is meant as an inventory and overview of the current state of soil conservátion in Europe. The intention is to make existing information on soil erosion control practices readily available to farmers, farmer's organisations, policy makers and other interested parties in Europe. The site is a collection of links to erosion control efforts in individual European countries that can be found on the Internet.The site only deals with soil erosion by rain, not by wind. It does not deal with other forms of soil degradation than erosion
Target Audience: Farmers, farmer's organisations, policy makers and other interested parties in Europe Publisher: Frans Kwaad
Description |
The state of the art of soil erosion research in Europe has recently been described in great detail in the book Soil Erosion in Europe . The present website is meant as an inventory and overview of the current state of soil conservátion in Europe. The intention is to make existing information on soil erosion control practices readily available to farmers, farmer's organisations, policy makers and other interested parties in Europe. The site is a collection of links to erosion control efforts in individual European countries that can be found on the Internet.The site only deals with soil erosion by rain, not by wind. It does not deal with other forms of soil degradation than erosion |
Publisher |
Frans Kwaad |
Responsible |
Frans J.P.M. Kwaad |
Target Audience |
Farmers, farmer's organisations, policy makers and other interested parties in Europe |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2006 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.kwaad.net/SoilConservation.html |
Contact Email |
frans.kwaad@tiscali.nl |
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"Dirt Doctor's" website
The Dirt Doctors: A series of exhibits aimed at raising general awareness of the importance of soils to society using novel techniques such as cartoon characters and humour to represent different soils. Comparing and contrasting human and soil health is an underlying theme through the exhibits.
Target Audience: General public, primarily but not exclusively children. We have received feedback in their use as potential educational aids. Publisher: Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Description |
The Dirt Doctors: A series of exhibits aimed at raising general awareness of the importance of soils to society using novel techniques such as cartoon characters and humour to represent different soils. Comparing and contrasting human and soil health is an underlying theme through the exhibits. |
Publisher |
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute |
Responsible |
Willie Towers , Lorna Dawson |
Target Audience |
General public, primarily but not exclusively children. We have received feedback in their use as potential educational aids. |
Resource Date |
01/Jun/2007 |
Resource Type |
Web site and hard copy materials |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Based on Scottish soils but the underpinning concept could be transferred anywhere |
Rights Accessibility |
Unlimited, free access to material and for download. |
URL |
http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/news/dirtdoctors/ |
Contact Email |
w.towers@macaulay.ac.uk; l.dawson@macaulay.ac.uk |
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Env-Edu.gr : Environmental Portal
Environmental Education for Primary Schools. (Perivantologiki Puli gia to Dimotiko Sxoleio)
Target Audience: Primary Schools Publisher: University of Aegean
Description |
Environmental Education for Primary Schools. (Perivantologiki Puli gia to Dimotiko Sxoleio) |
Publisher |
University of Aegean |
Responsible |
Gavrilakis Kostas |
Target Audience |
Primary Schools |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
Greek |
Coverage |
Greece |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.env-edu.gr/ViewUnit.aspx |
Contact Email |
cgav@aegean.gr |
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U'LET - LET Group (Learning, Exercise and Test system)
On-line Learning, Exercise and Test system for Training in Virtual Environment. Presents integrated university classroom education and e-learning, to give relevant and precise information to everybody, the so called blended learning. Model based on results of Summer school "Environmental and Resource Management". Combination of classroom and video recorded lectures with links to literature, case studies and tests via web and student workshops combined with field trips. With authentic software solutions they provided many technical possibilities for integrating e-learning and classroom .
Target Audience: Teachers and Students (University) Publisher: University of Ljubljana, Center for Soil and Environmental Science
Description |
On-line Learning, Exercise and Test system for Training in Virtual Environment. Presents integrated university classroom education and e-learning, to give relevant and precise information to everybody, the so called blended learning. Model based on results of Summer school "Environmental and Resource Management". Combination of classroom and video recorded lectures with links to literature, case studies and tests via web and student workshops combined with field trips. With authentic software solutions they provided many technical possibilities for integrating e-learning and classroom . |
Publisher |
University of Ljubljana, Center for Soil and Environmental Science |
Responsible |
Franc Lobnik |
Target Audience |
Teachers and Students (University) |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
E-Lerning Portal |
Language |
Slovenian, English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
General Part is available. Registration is needed for the Classrooms, Exercises and Training System |
URL |
http://www.let-group.com/ |
Contact Email |
franc.lobnik@bf.uni-lj.si |
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INFOVEK Slovakia Project
The aim of the Infovek Project in English InfoAge Project is to prepare the young generation in Slovakia for life in the information society of 21st century in order to prove competent in the knowledge economy, to create the preconditions for our young generation to be competitive on the forming global labour market, especially in comparison with the young people of the same age from the European Union. School is the most important place where this transformation must take place. In order to be able to provide for this hard task, the school must change itself from a traditional school to a modern school of the third millennium through the information and communication technologies .
Target Audience: Primary and secondary schools Publisher: Association of the project Infovek - Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics of Commenius, University in Bratislava and Department of the project Infovek;
Ústav informácií a prognóz skolstva, Slovak Ministry of Education
Description |
The aim of the Infovek Project in English InfoAge Project is to prepare the young generation in Slovakia for life in the information society of 21st century in order to prove competent in the knowledge economy, to create the preconditions for our young generation to be competitive on the forming global labour market, especially in comparison with the young people of the same age from the European Union. School is the most important place where this transformation must take place. In order to be able to provide for this hard task, the school must change itself from a traditional school to a modern school of the third millennium through the information and communication technologies . |
Publisher |
Association of the project Infovek - Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics of Commenius, University in Bratislava and Department of the project Infovek;
Ústav informácií a prognóz skolstva, Slovak Ministry of Education |
Responsible |
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Target Audience |
Primary and secondary schools |
Resource Date |
31/Dec/2004 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
Slovakian, Some Contents in English |
Coverage |
Slovakia, Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
No Rights Reserved |
URL |
http://www.infovek.sk/ |
Contact Email |
kancelaria@infovek.sk |
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FarmNet
Provides some information on environmental resources. TeachNet Ireland seeks to improve student learning by helping primary and post primary teachers to integrate web-based resources into their instructional practice. Through TeachNet, teachers have access to curriculum resources, curriculum and technical specialists, grants and a supportive network to further develop their skills.
Target Audience: Teachers and Students Publisher: TeachNet Ireland
Description |
Provides some information on environmental resources. TeachNet Ireland seeks to improve student learning by helping primary and post primary teachers to integrate web-based resources into their instructional practice. Through TeachNet, teachers have access to curriculum resources, curriculum and technical specialists, grants and a supportive network to further develop their skills. |
Publisher |
TeachNet Ireland |
Responsible |
Rachel Creamer |
Target Audience |
Teachers and Students |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
The material may be downloaded to file or printer for educational use only. Where this material is being issued to others, the source (including URL) and copyright status must be acknowledged |
URL |
http://www.teachnet.ie/farmnet/teacher/soil.htm |
Contact Email |
farmnetireland@gmail.com |
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Soil-Net.com
Soil-Net.com is a free and compelling environmental Internet resource for Key Stages 1-4 providing teachers and students extensive curriculum-based information about soil. As one of the three major natural resources, alongside air and water, soil is vital to the existence of life on earth. Soil-Net.com will help you discover what soil is, the teeming life in soil and about the many environmental threats facing soils. Remember, soil is all around us, just under our feet!
Target Audience: Primary and Secondary School Publisher: Cranfield University's National Soil Resources Institute
Description |
Soil-Net.com is a free and compelling environmental Internet resource for Key Stages 1-4 providing teachers and students extensive curriculum-based information about soil. As one of the three major natural resources, alongside air and water, soil is vital to the existence of life on earth. Soil-Net.com will help you discover what soil is, the teeming life in soil and about the many environmental threats facing soils. Remember, soil is all around us, just under our feet! |
Publisher |
Cranfield University's National Soil Resources Institute |
Responsible |
Dr Stephen Hallett |
Target Audience |
Primary and Secondary School |
Resource Date |
01/Jan/2009 |
Resource Type |
Web Site |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Europe |
Rights Accessibility |
All materials presented are copyright © Cranfield University, 2009 unless otherwise stated. 'Soil-Net' is the UK registered trademark of the Soil-Net ® project. |
URL |
http://www.soil-net.com/ |
Contact Email |
soil-net@cranfield.ac.uk |
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