Basic Hydric Soil Identification Course
This two day course is focused on the identification of hydric soils. It is taught in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake & Coastal Service; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service; and U.S Fish & Wildlife Service. The course will be both classroom and field based.
The course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding basic soils
- Online Soils Data
- Soil Survey Map Units
- Basic hydric soil criteria
- Hydric soil indicators
Course Instructors:
- Jim Brewer: USDA-NRCS; Soil Scientist-Maryland
- Phil King: USDA-NRCS; Soil Scientist-Delaware
- Al Rizzo: USFWS-Project Leader, Coastal Delaware NWR