Advanced Diploma in Land Resource Survey & GIS (6-Month Course)
Soil Survey of Pakistan has an interesting and long history of soil related activities in Pakistan. “A project named National Institute of Research in Soils & Geomatics was approved by DDWP on 09.08.07. An Institute of Soils and Geomatics has been established in Lahore. Seeking to meet the needs and requirements of the institutions, it will also offer its services for training and research to other developing and underdeveloped countries in the region It is difficult to find trained manpower.
Although some institutes/universities offer degrees and courses in these fields, the scope of knowledge and skills is limited to ensure adequate trained human resource in the said fields Available, comprehensive long-term and short-term training programs are developed in line with the general objectives of the agriculture sector to increase agricultural productivity through the adoption of appropriate management technology It will also provide research facilities to other institutions to conserve resources for future generations.
Soil Survey of Pakistan is the sole custodian of national land resources data and a person with adequate expertise in GIS/RS and soil evaluation for agricultural planning should fulfill this responsibility. Soil survey reports are receiving insufficient attention even from the organizations for which they can be most useful because few people are aware of the potential uses of modern soil surveys. Although all departments dealing with agricultural development planning and land use are now regularly receiving these reports, hardly a few are using them effectively in their work.
Unfortunately, experience shows that many users have been unable to use this information to prepare agricultural development plans at various levels. These reports are generally seen to be somewhat technical and the federal and provincial governments have been constantly called upon to facilitate land, irrigation and agricultural development prospects at the district and tehsil levels for the benefit of various organizations. Guides should be prepared.
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Details About Advanced Diploma in Land Resource Survey & GIS (6-Month Course)
- Minimum Entry Level: B.Sc. in Soil Science/ Agriculture/ Agr. Chemistry Chemistry/ Botany/ Geology/ Geography/ GIS/ Environmental Sciences OR Diploma in Agriculture Sciences.
- Duration of course: 6 months
- Training Hours: 800 hours – 40 hours per week – 7 Hrs. per day (5hrs. on Friday)
- Training Methodology: Practical: 70% / Theory: 30% Lectures through Multimedia/practical/field demonstrations.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- 1 Hour per week for Work Ethics.
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SKILL COMPETENCY DETAILS
After successful completion of this Advanced diploma in land resource survey & gis 6 month course free, the trainee should possess the following qualities:
- They will also be in a position to identify the types of soil present in the field and suggest suitable land use/management.
- Carry out Soil Surveys using GIS/RS techniques
- Carry out Soil, water, and plant Analyses
- Soil classification must be done according to the USDA system and its reasonable maximum use.
- Mapping through GIS
- Management and remediation of saline-sodic soils.
- Identify different Land Types
- Identify Soil Problems and their on-farm management.
KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY DETAILS
After successful completion of this course the trainee should possess the following qualities:
- Understand basic concept of Soils
- Know completely about the land resources of Pakistan.
- Know about different Land Types
- Understand Soil Problems and their on-farm management
- Complete interpretation of land resource data for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes.
- Interpret of Soil, water, and Plant Lab. Data.
- Suggest crop suitability according to land types
- Suggest different development alternatives.
CURRICULUM DELIVERY STRUCTURE
| Curriculum Delivery | Make up Session | Revision | Co-curricular Activities | Final Test | Total Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | 21-22 | 23-24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| 20 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 1 week | 1 week | 26 weeks |
SCHEME OF STUDIES
| S. No | Main Topics | Theory Hours | Practical Hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Soil Survey of Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Geomorphology of Pakistan | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Soil Genesis | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Soil Identification | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 5 | Soil Classification | 65 | 75 | 140 |
| 6 | Remote Sensing Techniques | 24 | 50 | 74 |
| 7 | Geographical Information System | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| 8 | Land Resource Survey & Mapping through GIS/RS | 40 | 100 | 140 |
| 9 | Land Evaluation | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 10 | Soil, Water & Plant Analyses | 10 | 30 | 40 |
| 11 | Final Project/Research Assignment | 15 | 80 | 95 |
| Total | 240 | 560 | 800 |
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| Sr. No | Detail of Topics | Theory Hours | Practical Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | The need | 1 | |
| 1.1.2 | Establishment | 1 | |
| 1.2.1 | Preparation of Land resource inventory | 1 | |
| 1.2.2 | Updation of land resource inventory | 0.5 | |
| 1.2.3 | Interpretation of data | 0.5 | |
| 1.3.1 | Soil Surveys inventories | 0.5 | |
| 1.3.2 | Land information services | 0.5 | |
| 1.3.3 | Laboratory services | 1 | |
| 1.3.4 | Soil reference centre and information services | 1 | |
| 1.3.5 | Consultancy and training services | 1 | |
| 1.3.6 | Quality control | 1 | |
| 1.3.7 | Development projects | 1 | |
| 1.3.8 | Future Planning | 1 | |
| 1.3.9 | Visit of Labs/GIS section | 0.5 | |
| 1.3.10 | Orientation to use of equipments | 0.5 | |
| 1.3.11 | Preparation of plans about course activates | 1 | |
| 2.1.1 | Geology | 1 | |
| 2.1.2 | Geomorphology | 1 | |
| 2.1.3 | Landforms | 1 | |
| 2.1.4 | Landforms Units | 2 | |
| 2.1.5 | Identification of rock types | 1 | 1 |
| 2.1.6 | identification of Landforms in the field | 1 | 1 |
| 2.2.1 | Erosion | 1 | |
| 2.2.2 | Sedimentation | 2 | |
| 2.2.3 | Human Influence | 1 | |
| 2.2.4 | Tracing of drainage patterns and erosion features . from the topo sheets | 1 | 2 |
| 2.3.1 | Mountains and hills | 4 | |
| 2.3.2 | Piedmont Plains | 1 | |
| 2.3.3 | River Plains | 1 | |
| 2.3.4 | Loess Plains | 4 | |
| 2.3.5 | Sand Plains | 3 | |
| 2.3.6 | Estuary Plains | 1 | |
| 2.3.7 | Identification of landforms in the field | 4 | |
| 3.1.1 | Modern Concept of Soil | 1 | |
| 3.1.2 | Soil Forming Factors | 1 | |
| 3.1.3 | Soil Parent Materials | 1 | |
| 3.1.4 | Climate | 1 | |
| 3.1.5 | Hydrology | 1 | |
| 3.1.6 | Physiography | 1 | |
| 3.1.7 | Soil Biology | 1 | |
| 3.1.8 | Human influence | 1 | |
| 3.1.9 | Identification of soil forming factors in the field | 1 | |
| 3.2.1 | Energy Model | 1 | |
| 3.2.2 | Open Systems approach | 1 | |
| 3.2.3 | Closed systems approach | 1 | |
| 3.2.4 | Equilibrium and steady state theory | 1 | |
| 3.2.5 | Soil Landscape Model | 1 | |
| 3.2.6 | General systems theory | 1 | |
| 3.2.7 | Identification riverain landscapes in the field | 2 | |
| 3.3.1 | Homogenization | 1 | |
| 3.3.2 | Structure Formation | 1 | |
| 3.3.3 | Littering and Humification | 1 | |
| 3.3.4 | Elluviation & Illuviationpen_spark |
| Sr. No | Name of Tools/ Equipments | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | 13 |
| 2 | Printers | 10 |
| 3 | Plotters | 2 |
| 4 | Software’s (ARC GIS, ARCINFO/ARC VIEW, ERDAS, MAPINFO and Oracle) | |
| 5 | Field kits | 10 |
| 6 | Internet facilities | Available |
| 7 | Digitizing tables | 2 |
| 8 | Scannerpen_spark | 1 |
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Labs
- Computers Labs
- Soil, Water and Plant analyses Labs
- Monolith Lab
Facilities
- Air-conditioned lecture rooms
Services
- Logistics
| Sr. No | Name of Consumable items | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemicals for Soil, plant and water analyses | All chemicals available |
| 2 | Field chemicals/indicators | All chemicals/indicators available |
| 3 | A4 size papers | According to requirement |
| 4 | Cartridges | As requiredpen_spark |
REFERENCE BOOKS
Soil Science References:
- Soil Survey Manual, National Soil Survey Hand Book
- Munsel Soil Color Chart
- Nature & Properties of Soils
- Hand Book-60
- Soil Survey Reports and maps (Soil & Landforms, Land capability, land Use and land suitability)
- Soil keys
- Lecture Notes and Official Land Series of Pakistan.
Remote Sensing References:
- Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing by JP Muller.
- Aerial photography and remote sensing for Soil Survey (monographs on soil survey) by White
- Applied remote sensing by CPLO
GIS References:
- A to Z GIS by Shelle Shomme
- GIS for every one (David E Davis)
- GIS data conversion, strategies, techniques-management by Pat Hohl (ed)
- GIS and Organization (How effective are GIS in practice)
- Geographical data analyses by Nigel Walford
Minimum Qualification of Teacher/Instructor for Advance Diploma in Land Resource Survey & GIS
| Position | Qualification | Experience (Years) | Age Range (Years) | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 2nd Class Master’s in Soil Science/Agronomy/Chemistry/Agri. Chemistry (BS-20) | 20 | 45-65 | Field experience in modern soil survey, land evaluation, report writing, GIS; 15 years service in BPS-17 & above; experience with international organizations preferred. |
| Sr. Instructor (Soil Science) | 2nd Class Master’s in GIS, Soil Science/Agri. Chemistry, Soils or Agronomy (BS-19) | 15 | 45-65 | Field experience in modern soil survey using remote sensing/air photos, land capability classification, report writing. Experience with satellite remote sensing data (SPOT/Landsat) preferred. |
| Sr. Instructor (GIS/Remote Sensing) | 2nd Class Master’s in Space Science, GIS, Geomatics, Information Technology/Information Systems, Chemistry or Geography with GIS/Image Processing training (BS-19) | 10 | 45-65 | Experience in computer systems/networks, GIS & image processing software for soil/land resource maps. 5 years experience in remote sensing data required. Foreign qualification preferred. |
| Instructor (Soil Science) | 2nd Class Master’s in Soil Science/Agri. Chemistry, Soil Survey, Soils or Agronomy (BS-18) | 8 | 45-65 | Field experience in modern soil survey using remote sensing/air photos, soil correlation/classification. Experience with satellite remote sensing data (SPOT/Landsat) preferred. |
| Instructor (GIS/Remote Sensing) | 2nd Class Master’s in Space Sciences, GIS, Information Technology/Geomatics, Information Systems, Chemistry or Geography with GIS/Image Processing training (BS-18) | 8 | 45-65 | Experience in computer systems/networks, GIS & image processing software for soil/land resource maps. 3 years experience in remote sensing data required. |
| Demonstrator | 2nd Class Master’s in Computer Science, Space Sciences, GIS, Geomatics, Information Technology/Information Systems or Geography (BS-17) | -pen_spark | 25-35 |
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EMPLOYABILITY OF PASS-OUTS:
After completing this course, the people who pass out can get employment and employment opportunities in the following areas.
- Agriculture departments
- Foreign, national contractors/firms and NGO’S
- Agro-chemical industries.
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