Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

Soil Secrets: Sand, Clay & Loam Unveiled

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Sandy soils🏖️

Think of it as the beachy soil that your toes can easily sink into.

Properties:

  • Particle Size: Large (0.02 mm to 0.2 mm in diameter).
  • Water Drainage: Fast (Imagine a quick sandcastle washout!).
  • Nutrient Retention: Low (Like forgetting to bring snacks to the beach).
  • Temperature and Aeration: Warm and well-aerated.
  • Usability: Light (like lifting a feather!).

🌱 Real-life use: Sandy soils are great for growing early crops, like our favorite french fry ingredient, potatoes!

 

😢 Downside: They have a low potential for primary productivity due to poor water-holding capacity and nutrient status.

Clay soils🍯

Picture a pottery class; the clay is dense and molds easily.

Properties:

  • Particle Size: Tiny (<0.002 mm in diameter).
  • Water Retention: High (Like that one friend who won't stop hugging you).
  • Nutrient Retention: Strong (It’s like the soil version of a nutritionist).
  • Physical Changes: Swells when wet and shrinks when dry.
  • Fertility: Can be fertile.

🌱 Real-life use: Ideal for certain plants that thrive in moisture, but need proper draining.

 

😢 Downside: Too much water and poor aeration can limit primary productivity.

Loam soils🌿

Imagine a cake made with a little bit of everything. Delicious for plants!

Properties:

  • Composition: A mix of sand, silt, and clay.
  • Water Balance: Retains some moisture but also allows for drainage.
  • Aeration & Nutrients: Offers a good balance of air and nutrients.

🌱 Real-life use: Loam soils are the “Goldilocks” of soils; they support high primary productivity.

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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
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Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

Soil Secrets: Sand, Clay & Loam Unveiled

Word Count Emoji
579 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Sandy soils🏖️

Think of it as the beachy soil that your toes can easily sink into.

Properties:

  • Particle Size: Large (0.02 mm to 0.2 mm in diameter).
  • Water Drainage: Fast (Imagine a quick sandcastle washout!).
  • Nutrient Retention: Low (Like forgetting to bring snacks to the beach).
  • Temperature and Aeration: Warm and well-aerated.
  • Usability: Light (like lifting a feather!).

🌱 Real-life use: Sandy soils are great for growing early crops, like our favorite french fry ingredient, potatoes!

 

😢 Downside: They have a low potential for primary productivity due to poor water-holding capacity and nutrient status.

Clay soils🍯

Picture a pottery class; the clay is dense and molds easily.

Properties:

  • Particle Size: Tiny (<0.002 mm in diameter).
  • Water Retention: High (Like that one friend who won't stop hugging you).
  • Nutrient Retention: Strong (It’s like the soil version of a nutritionist).
  • Physical Changes: Swells when wet and shrinks when dry.
  • Fertility: Can be fertile.

🌱 Real-life use: Ideal for certain plants that thrive in moisture, but need proper draining.

 

😢 Downside: Too much water and poor aeration can limit primary productivity.

Loam soils🌿

Imagine a cake made with a little bit of everything. Delicious for plants!

Properties:

  • Composition: A mix of sand, silt, and clay.
  • Water Balance: Retains some moisture but also allows for drainage.
  • Aeration & Nutrients: Offers a good balance of air and nutrients.

🌱 Real-life use: Loam soils are the “Goldilocks” of soils; they support high primary productivity.

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