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A Guide for Preparing Soil Profile Descriptions

Soil Profile
Soil Science
Soil Morphology
Earth Science

Aardvark Permeameter

Soil Water Movement
Darcy's Law
Hydroconductivity

Ch 17. Soils Permeability or Hydraulic Conductivity

Geology
Darcy's Law
Soil Water Movement
Soil Morphology

Chapter 11: Human-Altered and Human Transported Soils

Human Altered Soils
Soil Mapping
Human Transported Soil
HAHT Soil
Earth Science

Chapter 6: Soil Horizons

Soil Horizons
Jargon
Soil Science
Soil Morphology

Chapter 7: Hydrologic Soil Groups

Hydrologic Soil Group
Runoff
Erosion
HSG
Stormwater

Chapter1: Soil and Soil Survey

Soil Survey
Mapping
Landform
Soil Science
Earth Science

Cornell University: Master Soil Horizons and Layers in Soil, 1986

Soil Horizons
Jargon
Soil Science
Soil Morphology

Defining Soil Science

Soil Science
Geology
Earth Science

Defining Streamside Management Zones Or Riparian Buffers

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology

EPA: Riparian/Forested Buffer , 2021

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology

Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils Version 2

Soil Science
Field Guide
Soil Morphology
Hydrology
Earth Science

Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils Version 3

Soil Science
Field Guide
Soil Morphology
Hydrology

Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils Version 4

Soil Science
Field Guide
Soil Morphology
Hydrology
Earth Science

Glossary of Terms used in Soil and Landscape Science (Australia) 2017

Soil Glossary
Jargon
Definitions
Terminology
Landuse

Guide to Texture by Fell, 1979

Soil Texture
Consistency
Earth Science

Healthy Streams an Riparian Zones

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology

Introduction to Soils York County PA (Part 1), 2013

Soil Survey
Soil Science
Soil Formation
Pennsylvania
Jargon

Introduction to Soils York County PA (Part 2), 2013

Soil Survey
Soil Science
Soil Formation
Pennsylvania
Jargon

Landform and Geologic Terms, 2002

Pennsylvania
Envirothon
Soil Glossary
Geology
Landform

NASA: How Does Your Garden Grow

Soil Fertility
Nutrients
Envirothon
Pennsylvania

NRCS: A Glossary of Terms and Acronyms Soil Science

Glossary
Envirothon
Jargon
Soil Science

NRCS: Educators Kit Organic Material

Envirothon
Organic Material
Soil Chemistry
Pennsylvania

NRCS: Educators Kit Soil Bulk Density

Consistency
Bulk Density
Soil Moisture
Envirothon
Soil Health

NRCS: Educators Kit Soil Infiltration

Envirothon
Runoff
Infiltration
Pennsylvania

NRCS: Educators Kit Soil pH

Envirothon
Soil Chemistry
Soil pH Acidity
Soil Fertility
Pennsylvania

NRCS: Educators Kit Soils Infiltration

Infiltration
HSG
Soil Hydrology

NRCS: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity: Water Movement Concepts and Class History

Infiltration
Darcy's Law
Soil Water Movement
Soil Morphology
Soil Hydrology

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 10

Design
HSG
Engineering
Manual
Runoff

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11

Design
Snowmelt
Engineering
Manual
Runoff

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 12

Design
Runoff
Engineering
Manual
Landform

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 13

Design
Hydrology
Engineering
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 14

Design
Hydrology
Engineering
Flooding
Streamflow

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 15

Design
Hydrology
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 16

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 17

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 18

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 19

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 2

Design
Engineering
Watershed
Manual

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 20

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 21

Design
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Streamflow
Flooding

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 22

Engineering
Hydrology
Hydrograph
Flooding
Design

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 3

Design
Manual
Investigations
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4

Manual
Rainfall
Storm
Design
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5

Design
Streamflow
Manual
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 6

Design
Streamflow
Hydrology
Manual
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 7

Design
HSG
Runoff
Manual
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 8

Design
Landform
Manual
Landuse
Engineering

National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 9

Design
HSG
Hydrograph
Manual
Engineering

PA: SEO Field Manual

Environmental
Sewage Enforcement
Septic
On-lot Systems
Pennsylvania

PSU: Riparian Buffers, 2018

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Manual, 2006

Soil Water Movement
Infiltration
Stormwater
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania: Site Investigation and Percolation

Envirothon
Pennsylvania
Soil Profile
Perc Test

Redox Chemistry of Soils

Soil Science
Soil Chemistry
Earth Science

Riparian Buffer Guidelines

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology
Pennsylvania

Riparian Buffer Zones: Functions and Recommended Widths

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology

Soil Classification and Laboratory Testing

Soil Science
Geology
Geotechnical
Soil Physics
Laboratory

Soil Science Socitey of America: Soils Horizons and Layers, 2022.

Glossary
Soil Horizons
Jargon
Soil Science
Soil Morphology

Soil Survey Manual: N0 18, 2017

Soil Survey
Mapping
Landform
Field Guide
Farming

Soils of Pennsylvania , 1982

Pennsylvania
Envirothon
Soil Science
Geology

USDA: Design Conservation Buffers

Conservation
Landscape
Envirothon
Pennsylvania

USDA: Farming in the 21th Century and Soil Health

Envirothon
Soil Health
Soil Fertility
Farming
Pennsylvania

USDA: From the Surface Down, 1991

Soil Formation
Envirothon
Soil Horizons
Pennsylvania

USDA: Ponds Planning Design

Conservation
Riparian
Streamflow
Hydrology
Agriculture

USDA: Soil Biology Primer

Soil Biology
Food Web
Landform
Soil Bacteria
Envirothon

USDA: Soil Color

Soil Chemistry
Soil Formation
Pennsylvania
Envirothon

USDA: Soil Health Nuggets / Recommendations

Envirothon
Soil Health
Soil Fertility
Conservation
Pennsylvania

USDA: Soil Map Symbols Title 170 Part 601

Envirothon
Mapping
Jargon
Pennsylvania

USDA: Soil Profile Study Guide, 2017

Envirothon
Soil Profile
Soil Horizons
Pennsylvania

USDA: Soil Survey Luzerne County, PA, 1981

Envirothon
Soil Survey
Landform
Mapping

USGS: Soil Map Symbols

Envirothon
Topography
Landform
Mapping
Pennsylvania

Understanding Munsell Soil Color

Soil Chemistry
Soil Formation

Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds (TR55), 1986

Stormwater
Runoff
HSG
Hydrologic Soil Group
Infiltration

Use of Constant Head Permeameters to Determine Kfs & Relationship to Percolation Time (pdf of ppt)

Soil Water Movement
Darcy's Law
Infiltration
Hydroconductivity
Perc Test

Watercourse Concern: Wetland Soils

Wetland Soils
Education
Envirothon
Pennsylvania
Hydric Soils