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Hydric Soils for Wetland Delineation (000022)

Overview

This course enables non-soil scientists to perform hydric soils determinations and field delineations, using standard techniques of soil science. It also enables participants to complete technically accurate documentation. Soil scientists with less than two years experience may also attend. Covered in the training are:

  • use of hydric soils definition and criteria.
  • use and identification of hydric soil field indicators.
  • Landscape, vegetation, and soil relationships.
  • use of soil classification for hydric soil identification.
  • use of soil surveys for hydric soil identification.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • improve the quality of wetland delineations
  • improve the efficiency and credibility of wetland delineations delivered to the public
  • prepare thorough documentation to reduce the duplication of effort in the number of appeals, litigation, and elevated cases
  • recognize and correctly apply hydric soil field indicators for normal, disturbed, and problem soils for the region in which they work

Prerequisites

Regulatory IV - Identification and Delineation of Wetlands - recommended, but not required

Duration

32 hours

Target Audience

All employees who are responsible for hydric soils identification. Soil Scientist with more than two years experience will not benefit from this course.

NEDC Contact

Stanley Sackeyfio, Training Specialist

Technical Specialist

Ed Griffin, National Resource Soil Scientist, CNTSC

Enrollment

Go to AgLearn to request enrollment in Hydric Soils for Wetland Delineation (000022).