At the beginning of July, a team from the Chair of Soil Science had the pleasure of discovering Slovenia. As part of an ERASMUS workshop, a total of 37 students along with 12 lecturers from Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Slovenia, Latvia, and Germany were welcomed at the University of Ljubljana. The students learned how to classify soils according to the international classification system (WRB, World Reference Base for Soil Resources), and there was also plenty for the lecturers to learn and discover.
Despite – or perhaps because of – the radiant sunshine, all participants enjoyed usually rainy Slovenia. The country impressed with its diverse landscapes: from the coast and hop fields to the Bloke Plateau – also known as the “Tibet of Slovenia.” Slovenia also had a lot to offer in terms of soil science: for example, a ten-horizon Calcaric Stagnic Pantofluvic FLUVISOL (see image 2), shaped by recurring flood events.
The eventful week concluded with student presentations and a meme contest – because soil science can be fun too.
The team is already looking forward to the continuation of the program next year in Estonia.
