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Whitebook OUTLINE 2019
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SECTION 5SOIL AND WATER60 HOURS
A. Environmental Stewardship 6 hours
Outcome: Use environmental stewardship principles
1. Identify trends in sustainability
2. Identify principles of permaculture
3. Describe low impact development
4. Describe urban heat island effect
B. Soils 44 hours
Outcome: Manage Soil Health
1. Describe soil properties
2. Describe soil components
3. Describe natural soil formation
4. Describe effects of soil properties on plant growth
5. Describe essential plant nutrients
6. Describe impacts of compaction on soil health
7. Explain the role of soil biota
8. Explain the nitrogen cycle
9. Explain plant nutrient availability
10. Explain regional compost quality standards
11. Explain soil sampling
12. Develop soil amendment recommendations
13. Demonstrate interpretation of soil test
C. Water Quality 6 hours
Outcome: Manage water quality for plant health
1. Identify water characteristics influencing plant health
2. Identify jurisdictional regulation relating to water stewardship
3. Describe water pollutants
4. Perform water quality tests
D. Growing Media4 hours
Outcome: Use soilless media
1. Describe components of soilless media
2. Describe amendments of soilless media
3. Demonstrate blending soilless media