Soil Science
Question: This project is my entire grade for the semester, so any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.
Answer: Erm what about the difference in the soil (colour, grain size, pH, organic content, wetness, salinity of the water etc) from the top of a slope to the bottom of a slope and map it out. I did this when I was at uni but if you want some pointers give me a shout.
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As Permafrost Thaws, Scientists Study the Risks
Scientists have declared that understanding the problem is a major priority. The United States Department of Energy and the European Union recently committed to new projects aimed at doing so, and NASA is considering a similar plan. ...
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Africa: Biochar - Unfulfilled Promises in Cameroon Biochar is touted as a solution to climate change, soil degradation and low crop yields, despite scientific field trials disproving these claims. With Africa the focus of many biochar 'demonstration' and 'feasibility' projects, Almuth Ernsting writes ... |
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3 Carrollwood Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Education Projects “This project will also entail field trips to test the soil, learn about gardens and how to use compost in the garden,” said Mejia. “Students will become scientists and farmers as they learn about problem- solving, pollution and becoming a more ... |
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ISU student prairie restoration project earns national conservation fellowship "We worked with plant and seed dispersal, below-ground soil effects, herbivores, birds and other mammals that eat seeds. It is really an expensive project," said Sullivan, who is working toward her doctorate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, ... |
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Chalk River's toxic legacy The area's sandy soil directs water to a bedrock depression in the centre of the property called Perch Lake, with a small creek draining to the Ottawa River. It was in the sandy uplands around Perch Lake that scientists established the first of CRL's ... |
