Soil Classification and Forest Soil Mapping
| Title | Ταξινόμηση και Χαρτογράφηση Εδαφών και Δασικών Τόπων / Soil Classification and Forest Soil Mapping |
| Code | 85Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019480 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600276003
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600276003
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11058#section-0
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
It is important and necessary for the student to know the basic concepts of soil science
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about the soil classification procedures and the most common soil classification systems. They will learn, also about the mapping of forest sites and at the end they will have the ability to know the suitability of forest soils in relation to the productivity and the other uses of forest lands.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
In the course, there is a brief reference to soil formation, basic characteristics and properties of soils. For a better understanding of the purpose and process of classification, mapping and evaluation of forest lands, reference is made to the relationships between the practice of Forestry and the characteristics of a forest land. Τhe systems of classification and description of soils are examined with particular reference to the American System (Soil Taxonomy) and that of the International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A presentation of new technologies applied to soil classification and mapping is made, while applications of these technologies are mentioned. Finally, the stages and procedures related to the planning, design, implementation and presentation of land and forest mapping projects and tasks are taught.
The general chapters of the course are the following:
• Introduction (Forestry practice and characteristics of a forest land)
• Classifications and description systems
• Mapping stages and degree of detail
• Planning and organizing mappings
• Outdoor activities
• Estimates of the suitability of land for various uses and its physical productivity
• Final reports and maps
Keywords
Soil classification, Soil orders, Categories and Nomenclature of Soil Taxomomy.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
There are used video and slideshow presentation programs (VLC media player, PowerPoint etc.), while there is also communication with the students via e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 11 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
At the end of the course the students are examined at a written exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Παπαμίχος, Ν,Θ. 1988. Ταξινόμηση και Χαρτογράφηση Δασικών Εδαφών και Δασικών Τόπων. Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο
Θεσσαλονίκης, Τμήμα Δασολογίας και Φυσικού Περιβάλλοντος, Εργαστήριο Δασικής Εδαφολογίας,
Θεσσαλονίκη (Σημειώσεις).
2. Διαφάνειες παραδόσεων μαθήματος(μορφή αρχείου pdf)
Additional bibliography for study
Brady, N.C., and R.R. Weil. 2002. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 13th ed. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ.
F.A.O. 1988: Soil map of the world: revised legend. World Soil Resources Report 60,
Final Draft, Rome.
FAO. 1998: World Reference Base for Soil Resources. World Soil Resources Report 84, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome.
Isbell. R. 2002. The Australian Soil Classification. Revised edition. Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbooks Series, Volume 4, CSIRO Publishing
Last Update
30-06-2025
