Understanding Soil Risks and Hazards : Using Soil Survey to Identify Areas and Hazards to Human Life and Property

An introduction to soil conditions that can be risks or hazards for many land uses. Local knowledge & experience were used to develop this publication. Discusses 26 soil-related concerns including: acid sulfate soils, compaction, corrosion, drought, dust, earth collapse of soil pits, erosion by water & wind, falling rock, floods, frost action, gypsum in excess, hydro-compactible soils, karst landscapes, landslides, permafrost-affected soils, postfire runoff, radon potential, saline seeps, water-saturated soils, etc. This publication will expand awareness of various soil risks & hazards to human life & property & encourage city & county officials, planners, developers, & authors to consider the soil in their land use decisions. Illustrations.Muckel, Gary B. is the author of 'Understanding Soil Risks and Hazards : Using Soil Survey to Identify Areas and Hazards to Human Life and Property', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756748937 and ISBN 0756748933.