Soil science and Soil Ressources

Examine soil in the nature

To find out what lies beneath, one must dig, like our soil enthusiast Stefanie Heinze. With a folding spade, they searched for coal in the field. (Chris Kaiser)

Examine soil in the nature

To find out what lies beneath, one must dig, like our soil enthusiast Stefanie Heinze. With a folding spade, they searched for coal in the field. (Chris Kaiser)

Examine soil in the nature .
To find out what lies beneath, one must dig, like our soil enthusiast Stefanie Heinze. With a folding spade, they searched for coal in the field. (Chris Kaiser)

Field Work with Brilliant Blue

With the help of irrigation and the Tracer Brilliant Blue, you can see prefered pathflows in the soil. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Field Work with Brilliant Blue

With the help of irrigation and the Tracer Brilliant Blue, you can see prefered pathflows in the soil. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Field Work with Brilliant Blue.
With the help of irrigation and the Tracer Brilliant Blue, you can see prefered pathflows in the soil. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Field work using HCl

To determine whether a soil or rock is calcareous, the HCl test can be applied in the field. A few drops of the solution are placed on the sample, and if foaming occurs, it indicates the presence of calcium carbonate. (Laura Wallböhmer )

Field work using HCl

To determine whether a soil or rock is calcareous, the HCl test can be applied in the field. A few drops of the solution are placed on the sample, and if foaming occurs, it indicates the presence of calcium carbonate. (Laura Wallböhmer )

Field work using HCl .
To determine whether a soil or rock is calcareous, the HCl test can be applied in the field. A few drops of the solution are placed on the sample, and if foaming occurs, it indicates the presence of calcium carbonate. (Laura Wallböhmer )

Tongariri National Park

This image shows how colorful soils can be. (Dr. Birgit Elvers)

Tongariri National Park

This image shows how colorful soils can be. (Dr. Birgit Elvers)

Tongariri National Park.
This image shows how colorful soils can be. (Dr. Birgit Elvers)

Laboratory Work in master courses

In this master course, students not only learn advanced laboratory techniques but also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience themselves. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

Laboratory Work in master courses

In this master course, students not only learn advanced laboratory techniques but also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience themselves. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

Laboratory Work in master courses.
In this master course, students not only learn advanced laboratory techniques but also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience themselves. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

Profile pit Grinderwald

In a soil pit, the soil profile in the field can be precisely examined and described. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Profile pit Grinderwald

In a soil pit, the soil profile in the field can be precisely examined and described. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Profile pit Grinderwald.
In a soil pit, the soil profile in the field can be precisely examined and described. (Theresa Reinersmann)

Mining region in transition

Two M.Sc. students are dedicated to studying the soil development on former sedimentation ponds of the Hessian ore mining in the Front Vogelsberg, supported by soil scientists from the soil survey departments in Gießen and Frankfurt. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

Mining region in transition

Two M.Sc. students are dedicated to studying the soil development on former sedimentation ponds of the Hessian ore mining in the Front Vogelsberg, supported by soil scientists from the soil survey departments in Gießen and Frankfurt. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

Mining region in transition.
Two M.Sc. students are dedicated to studying the soil development on former sedimentation ponds of the Hessian ore mining in the Front Vogelsberg, supported by soil scientists from the soil survey departments in Gießen and Frankfurt. (Prof. Dr. Ines Mulder)

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