140 Symposium--Applying Our Knowledge: Communications Between Forest, Range, and Wildland Soil Scientists and Policy Makers

S07 Forest, Range & Wildland Soils

Monday, October 17, 2011: 7:55 AM-12:30 PM

Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217B

Organizers:

Stephen H. Schoenholtz , Patricia Elias and Mary Beth Adams

Presider:

Mary Beth Adams

7:55 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:00 AM

140-1

Lessons Learned From Representing SSSA: How Should We Advocate for Forest Soils?.

Nicholas Comerford, University of Florida

Recorded Presentation Audio File

8:30 AM

Discussion

8:45 AM

140-2

Who Is and Who Should Be Investing In Soil?.

Alan Franzluebbers, USDA-ARS

9:15 AM

140-3

The Soil Scientist's Role Educating a Reluctant Congress.

Karl Glasener, ASA-CSSA-SSSA

Recorded Presentation Audio File

9:45 AM

140-4

Incorporating Science Into Legislative Advocacy.

Patricia Elias, Virginia Tech

Recorded Presentation Audio File

10:15 AM

Discussion

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

140-5

Relevance of Soil Science to Governance of Sustainable Forest Bioenergy Systems.

Charles T. Smith, University of Toronto

Recorded Presentation Audio File

11:15 AM

140-6

Reforestation of Appalachian Surface Mines: Applying Forest Soils Research for Better Policy and Practice.

James Burger, Virginia Tech

11:45 AM

140-7

Ontario Far North Peatland Carbon Storage and Sequestration: Interfacing Science and Policy.

James McLaughlin, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

12:15 PM

Discussion 2

12:30 PM

Adjourn

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