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Soil Resources and Global Change
Bodenressourcen und Global Change
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:24
Abstract
Introduction into the importance, concepts and areas of action related to soil development and the use of soil resources in a changing world. Examples to illustrate various issues will be present in a global, european or swiss context, depending on the topic.
Objective
Understanding the - conditions under which soils develop and are used at the global scale - consequences and problems of the use of soil and the resulting pressure on soil resources - impact of climate and global change on the future development of soil resources - competencies concerning process understanding, system understanding as well as data analysis & interpretation of pedogenetical data will be taught and examined
Content
Soil functions and soil formation; regional and global soil development, impacts of land use on soil water and gas circulation; forms of soil pollution and degradation; regional and global estimates of soil degradation; soil amendment and remediation of contaminated soils; planning and legal implementation of soil protection.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts will be available for download. Related scientific articles will be recommended after each session.
Literature
Some useful text books to know of: - Scheffer/Schachtschabel - Soil Science, Springer, Heidelberg, 2016. - Brady N.C. and Weil, R.R. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 14th ed. Prentice Hall, 2007. - Press & Siever: Allgemeine Geologie, 7th ed., Springer, Heidelberg, 2016. - Mason/Burt - Physical Geography, 5th ed., Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford, 2015.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Link zur Vorlesung
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Keine Hilfsmittel zugelassen.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Bodenressourcen und Global Change |
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2 h weekly |
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Electives (The entire course programs of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are open to the students to individual selection. The students have themselves to check whether they meet the admission requirements for a course.)
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