129 The National Ecological Observatory Network: A Continental-Scale Approach for Studying Soil Biology, Biogeochemistry, and Ecohydrology: I

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Forest, Range & Wildland Soils
This session will provide an update on the construction now underway to build the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), as well as details of the soil-related data that NEON will collect and make freely available over the next 30 years. In addition, examples of how early-adopters are making use of existing NEON data will be presented, along with examples from other large-scale soil projects similar in scope to studies that NEON hopes to facilitate.
Cosponsor(s):

Soil Biology & Biochemistry
Soil Chemistry

Monday, November 3, 2014: 1:00 PM-3:05 PM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 102B

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Organizers:
Edward Ayres , Eve-Lyn S Hinckley , John Jacob Parnell and Michael D. Sanclements
Presiders:
Edward Ayres and Eve-Lyn S Hinckley
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:20 PM
An Update for the SSSA Community: The National Ecological Observatory Network's Soil Sampling Design.
Eve-Lyn S Hinckley, NEON; Edward Ayres, NEON; John Jacob Parnell, NEON; Michael D. Sanclements, NEON Project Office
1:35 PM
Analysis of Soil Microbial Data from NEON.
David D. Myrold, Oregon State University; Jeffrey L Blanchard, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Jack A. Gilbert, Argonne National Laboratory; Tracy K. Teal, Michigan State University; John Jacob Parnell, NEON
2:05 PM
Measuring Sequestered Carbon Contents of Grassland and Forest Soil Profiles in the NEON Initiative.
Elham Ghabbour, Northeastern University; Geoffrey Davies, Northeastern University; Millicent T Croman, Northeastern University; Abeer A Sayeed, Northeastern University; Edward Ayres, NEON
2:20 PM
Environmental Sensor Applications at USDA Forest Service Experimental Forests: The Smart Forest Network.
Lindsey Rustad, USDA Forest Service (FS); John L. Campbell, USDA Forest Service (FS); Randall K. Kolka, USDA Forest Service (FS); Mary Beth Adams, USDA Forest Service (FS); Thomas Schuler, USDA Forest Service; Rich Hallett, USFA Forest Service; David Hollinger, USDA Forest Service; John M. Kabrick, USDA Forest Service (FS); Stephen Sebestyen, USDA Forest Service (FS); Mary Martin, University of New Hampshire; John Brissette, USDA Forest Service
2:35 PM
A Continental-Scale Assessment of Linkages Between Soil Organic Matter Stabilization Mechanisms, Controls and Vulnerability.
Lucas E. Nave, University of Michigan Biological Station; Jeff A. Hatten, Oregon State University; Brian D Strahm, Virginia Tech; Michael D. Sanclements, NEON Project Office; Katherine Heckman, USDA Forest Service (FS); Christopher Swanston, USDA Forest Service (FS); Diane McKnight, University of Colorado
2:50 PM
Discussion
3:05 PM
Adjourn