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LIBRARY SUPPORT TO GEOGRAPHY 2A: PEDOGRAPHY (SOIL SCIENCE)

 

This portal is a guide to using the Library's Catalogue, Databases and other resources to locate materials for your assignments or research projects on Pedography

 

Pedography, studies soil forming factors, physical and chemical soil formation processes, soil types and classifications, the worldwide distribution of soil (and in South Africa) as well as soil management principles, including applications of soil sciences theory to improve agricultural soil.

 

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NEED HELP? ASK-A-LIBRARIAN SUBJECT LIBRARIAN HELP GENERAL LIBRARIANS' HELP GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENT LIBRARY RESOURCES Make use of Reference works Make use of the Books in the Library Make use of Electronic books Make use of the Electronic Databases to search for articles Search individual Electronic Journals to find articles  Recommended Full-text Articles Governmental, Societies & Orgnisations Websites & Documents Useful Internet Resources SOIL RESEARCH NEWS CONFERENCE ALERT

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NEED HELP? ASK-A-LIBRARIAN

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If you need help with your assignments and research projects you can receive the following help in the library:

 

SUBJECT LIBRARIAN HELP

 

Pavlinka Kovatcheva

E-mail: pkovatcheva@uj.ac.za   

Tel: 011 559-2621

Office: Level 1, next to the Reference Collection   

 

CONSULTING HOURS:  

Monday: 10.30 - 12.00h     14.00 - 16.00h 

Tuesday:  9.30 - 12.00h     14.00 - 16.00h

Thursday:9.30 - 12.00h     14.00 - 16.00h

 

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GENERAL LIBRARIANS' HELP

 

Help is also provided by the librarians at the Info Point Desk (Library entrance foyer) from 7.00 - 10.00h and the Librarians at the Roving desk (Level 1, next to the Reference Collection) from 8.00 - 18.00h.

 

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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENT

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Assignment topic

Why should soil erosion in South Africa be curbed?

(Why is soil such an important resource that we should worry about conserving it by curbing soil erosion)

 

Define your keywords/terms

Think of relevant KEYWORDS/TERMS to use when searching databases for articles, such as: "soil erosion and South Africa"; "soil and curbing (stopped; prevented)"; "land degradation", etc. 

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LIBRARY RESOURCES

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Do you know how to CREATE A PIN for access to the Library resources? Forgot your Password (PIN)? Ask the Lending Desk staff (Library Foyer) or phone them on: 011 559-2165.

 

Make use of Reference works

 

Make use of the available Dictionaries and Encyclopedias (print & electronic).

• Dictionaries help you to define your keywords
• Encyclopedias help you to get on an overview of your topic and provide more information than a dictionary

 

Key Online Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

 

• AccessScience: Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Articles, current news and research updates, biographies of leading scientists, image galleries, multimedia. Definitions from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.  Good to get you started with your project or assignment and keep you update with the latest news in Science & Technology. HELP/FAQs!
• Glossary of Soil Science ( available through Soil Science Society of SA 
• Oxford Dictionary of Geography: There are over 6,300 definitions across the following fields: cartography, surveying, remote sensing, statistics, meteorology, climatology, biogeography, ecology, simple geology, soils, geomorphology, population, migration, settlement, agriculture, industry, transport, development, and diffusion. Need HELP
•  Oxford Reference Online : The Premium Collection offers over 175 fully-indexed, cross-searchable dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press

 

Key Print Encyclopedias

 

• Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. 2004. In 4 volumes. (Shelf number: AG2 HILL, Level 1, Reference Collection)
• Encyclopedia of Soil Science. 2006. 2nd ed. In 2 volumes. (Shelf number: AG2 LAL, Level 1, Reference Collection) 
• Our Earth's Changing Land: An Encyclopedia of Land-use and Land-cover change. 2006.  In 2 volumes. (Shelf number: AG2 GEIS, Level 1, Reference Collection)

 

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Make use of the Books in the Library

 

Option 1: Search UJLink (Library Catalogue) for books on your TOPIC. Use your KEYWORDS/TERMS.

 

Search TIPS:  Multiple words are searched together as one phrase; See also UJLink Search TIPS! instructions.

 

Search Library Catalogue for additional books, which can be of interest to you. Use the above words. Get additional HELP!

 

Pedography Books are available on Level 2, Shelf number: AAO2 (view the books arranged per year, latest on the top)

 

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Option 2: Search Course Reserve to find BOOKS or other materials, that are placed on RESERVE for your course.

 

What is Course Reserve?

Course Reserve are prescribed or recommended materials (books, articles, chapters in a book, class notes, etc.) placed in the Reserve Collection. These materials are placed either by Lecturer or the Subject Librarian.           

 

How can I search for books on Reserve?  

You have two searching options: either per COURSE (either the course code or the name of the Department) and LECTURER SURNAME.        

 

Where in the Library is the Reserve Collection?  

Once you have ensure that the books you want are available on the Reserve Collection, go to the Lending Desk at APK Library (in the foyer) and request no more than 2 books at the time. These books are used ONLY IN THE LIBRARY for 2 hours.      

    

Which books are on RESERVE  for this assignment?  

The following books have been placed on RESERVE for your course:

 

• An Introduction to Soil Science. E.A. FitzPatrick. 1986. 2nd ed. (Shelf number: AAO2 FITZ)

• Essential Soil Science / Mark Ashman and G. Puri. 2002.(Shelf number: AAO2 ASHM)

• Nature and Properties of Soils: A College text of Edaphology. 1960. 6th ed. (Shelf number: AAO2 BUCK)
• Nature Divided: Land Degradation in South Africa. T. Hoffman & A. Ashwell. 2001. (Shelf number: AAO2 HOFF)

• Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis / Kim H. Tan. 2 ed. 2005 (Shelf number: AAO2 TAN)

• Soil Science: Methods and Applications. D.L. Rowell. 1994. (Shelf number: AAO2 ROWE)
• Soil Science: Principles and Practices. R.L. Hausenbuiller. 1985. 3rd ed. (Shelf number: AAO2 HAUS)
• Soils: Their Formation, Classification and Distribution. E.A. FitzPatrick. 1986. (Shelf number: AAO2 FITZ)

 

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Make use of Electronic books

 

The Soils of South Africa

Prof Martin Fey of Stellenbosch University, has co-ordinated a new book on "The Soils of South Africa". All interested parties are invited to comment on the draft copy. Send comments to fey@maties.sun.ac.za

 

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Make use of the Electronic Databases to search for articles

 

You are required to search for academic journal articles. The following electronic databases provide useful information. Just search with your keywords. .....

 

Do you know how to CREATE A PIN for access to the Library resources? Forgot your Password (PIN)? Ask the Lending Desk staff (Library Foyer) or phone them on: 011 559-2165.

 

• Academic Search Premier (also select from the list GreenFile database)
• SA E-Publications (South African journal articles)
• ScienceDirect
• SpringerLink
• Wiley Interscience 

 

CASE: A-to-Z Journals (Search for full-text journals in the Library) 

 

If you require additional databases, go to the Geography Subject Portal.

 

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Search individual Electronic Journals to find articles 

 

*Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo")

 

Do you know how to CREATE A PIN for access to the Library resources? Forgot your Password (PIN)? Ask the Lending Desk staff (Library Foyer) or phone them on: 011 559-2165.

 

A 

• African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (Open Access, 2002+)
• Agriculture and Human Values (SpringerLink, 1984+)
• Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Applied and Environmental Soil Science (Open Access, 2009+)
• Applied Soil Ecology (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Arid Soil Research & Rehabilitation (Academic Search Premier, 1999+)
• Australian Journal of Soil Research (Academic OneFile, 1998+)

 

C - E - G

• Catena (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis (Academic Search Premier, 2001+; *Embargo: 1 year)
• Earth-Science Reviews (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Environmental Science & Policy (ScienceDirect, 1998)
• European Journal of Soil Biology (ScienceDirect, 1998+)
• European Journal of Soil Science (Wiley Interscience, 1996+)
• Geoderma (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Geographical Research (Wiley Interscience, 1995+)
• GeoJournal (SpringerLink, 1977+)

 

I-J

• International Journal of Soil Science (Open Access, 2006+)

• International Journal of Soil, Sediment and Water (Open Access, 2008+)

• Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture (Open Access, 2006+)

• Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (Wiley Interscience, 1999+)

• Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (Wiley Interscience, 1996+)

 

L-O-P-R

• Land Degradation and Development (Wiley Interscience, 1996+)
• Land Use Policy (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• The Open Agriculture Journal (Open Access, 2007+)
• Plant and Soil (SpringerLink, 1948+) 
• Precision Agriculture (SpringerLink, 1999+)
• Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences (Open Access, 2005+)

 

S

• Soil and Sediment Contamination (Academic Search Premier, 2000+; *Embargo 1 year)
• Soil and Tillage Research (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Soil Biology and Biochemistry (ScienceDirect, 1995+)
• Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (Wiley Interscience, 2005+)
• Soil Science Society of America Journal (Open Access, 1999+; *Embargo: 18 months)
• Soil Use and Management (Wiley Interscience, 1997+)
• South African Geographical Journal (SA E-Publications, 2003+; Print Subscription, Vol.1+; Shelf no. AA6 SUID, Level 2)
• South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SA E-Publications, 1998+)
• South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SA E-Publications, 2007, no. 4 +; Print Subscription, 1984+; Shelf no. BP6 SUID, Level 2)
• South African Journal of Science (Academic Search Premier, 1995+; Print Subscription; Shelf no. ZMB6 SUID, Level 2)

 

W

• Water, Air, and Soil Pollution (SpringerLink, 1971+)

 

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Recommended Full-text Articles

 

These are some articles that can get you started with your assignment:

 

• Active Learning for understanding Land Degredation: African Catchman Game and Riskmap. (PDF) K.M. Rowntree and R.C. Fox. 2008. Geographical Research. 46(1):39-50.
• Advances in Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation, Land suitability evaluation and land use planning research in South Africa, 1978-2003. M.C. Laker. 2004. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 21(5):345-368. (Print, Level 2, Shelf no. BP6 SUID) 
• Declining Soil Quality in South Africa: effects of land use on land organic matter and surface crusting  (select the year, issue and pages) Mills, A.J.; Fey, M.V. 2003. South African Journal of Science, 99(9/10):429-436. 
• Determination of the overall soil erosion potential in the Nsikazi District (Mpumlanga Province, South Africa) using remote swnsing and GIS. K. Wentzel. 2002. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 28(2):322-327 
• The efficiency of some structures to prevent soil erosion - a case in Mabula private Game Reserve. Beringer, G. 2006. (UJ Thesis)(PDF) 
• Monitoring soil erosion in South Africa at a regional scale : review and recommendations : SAEON review (select the year, issue and pages) Le Roux, J.J.; Newby, T.S.; Sumner, P.D. 2007. South African Journal of Science, 103(7&8):329-335 
• A National Review of Land Degredation in South Africa: The influence of Biophysical  and Socio-Economic Factors (select the year, issue and pages) Hoffman, T and S. Todd. 2000. Journal of Southern African Studies, 26(4):743-758 
• Soil erosion in the Swartland, Western Cape Province, South Africa: implications of past and present policy and practice M.E. Meadows. 2003. Environmental Science & Policy, 6(1):17-28 
• Soil erosion, policy and people's perceptions in a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa  (PDF) K. Pile. 1996.  GeoJournal. 39(1):59-64 

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Governmental, Societies & Orgnisations Websites & Documents

 

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment 

 

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

• Land Degradation (state, impact, pressure, response)
• MAPS on Land uses (include interactive map)
• National State of the Environment: Land. October 2005.

• South Africa Environment Outlook : a report on the state of the environment . 2006.

 

The Soil Science Society of South Africa 

 

South African Society of Crop Production

 

South Africa's Soil Resources and Sustainable Development. M.C. Laker, Retired Professor of Soil Science, University of Pretoria. 2005.

 

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Useful Internet Resources

 

• Enviro Facts: Soil Erosion (facts for SA) 
• Soil Erosion in South Africa (Blog post with pictures)
• Africa's Soil Erosion to be mapped digitally (14/1/2009)
• What is Soil Erosion, Types and how to prevent it (SA)

 

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SOIL RESEARCH NEWS

 

ScienceDaily: Soil Research News (subscribe to RSS feed) 

 

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CONFERENCE ALERT 

 

Conference Alert per Topic