Soils

Examining the formation, distribution, function and management of soils to understand, sustain, and improve the environment.

soils class

Study with researchers working in:

  • Biotic and abiotic controls on element cycling in terrestrial ecosystems
  • Cycling of water, carbon, nitrogen, salts and metals in the environment, with a strong focus on soil processes that modulate these element cycles.

Faculty with expertise in soil science

Research - Biogeochemistry & soils (NRES) scott, ecohydrology, hydrology, environment, forestry, ecology, ecophysiology
Scott Allen
Scott Allen
Assistant Professor, Ecohydrology & Physiological Ecology
(775) 784-4020
scottallen@unr.edu
FA 217
7076 scott, ecohydrology, hydrology, environment, forestry, ecology, ecophysiology
Research - Biogeochemistry & soils (NRES)
Erin Hanan
Erin Hanan
Associate Professor, Fire & Ecosystem Ecology she/her/hers
(775) 682-8147
ehanan@unr.edu
FA 239b
7076
Research - Biogeochemistry & soils (NRES)
Benjamin Sullivan
Benjamin Sullivan
Associate Professor, Applied Soil Ecology
(775) 784-6374
benjaminsullivan@unr.edu
KRC 117
7076
Research - Biogeochemistry & soils (NRES)
Paul Verburg
Paul Verburg
Associate Professor, Soil Science
(775) 784-4019
pverburg@unr.edu
FA 129a
7076

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