S05 Pedology Session: Soil-Landscape Investigations within the National Cooperative Soil Survey: Past, Present, and Future: I (ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings (Cincinnati, OH- Oct. 21

Soil-Landscape Investigations within the National Cooperative Soil Survey: Past, Present, and Future: I

Oral Session

S05 Pedology

Classic soil-landscape studies (Desert Project, Iowa Loess Study, Willamette Valley and Coastal Plain studies) have focused on the physical, chemical and biologic interaction and related soil taxonomy across a defined geomorphic region and have provided valuable knowledge to understanding soil formation. The Soil Survey MLRA approach has rejuvenated the interest in regional studies /projects, breathing new life into this concept. The investment is multiplied by focusing on regional projects, training new scientists and evaluating new approaches such as ecological site descriptions and dynamic soil properties. This topic highlights existing and legacy studies as well as potential future research needs.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012: 1:25 PM-4:35 PM

Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 211, Level 2

Organizers:

Phillip Owens , Brad Lee and Samuel J. Indorante

Presider:

Phillip Owens

1:25 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:30 PM

286-1

Historical Soil Survey Studies and Their Impact On Modern Soil Survey.
Philip Schoeneberger, USDA-NRCS

1:45 PM

286-2

Harmonizing Ssurgo Attribute Data Based On Spatial Analysis of Climate.
Zamir Libohova, USDA-NRCS; Skye Wills, NRCS; Paul Finnell, USDA-NRCS; Hans Winzeler, Purdue University; Steve Peaslee, USDA/NRCS Soil Survey Division

2:00 PM

286-3

Identifying Ecological Sites, and Their Susceptibility to Human Disturbance, in the North Central Appalachians.
Michael Marsicano, The Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Drohan, The Pennsylvania State University

2:15 PM

286-4

Soil Investigations in the Bay-Delta Watershed of California.
David W. Smith, USDA-NRCS; Kerry Arroues, USDA-NRCS; Anthony O'Geen, University of California, Davis; Ronald Amundson, University of California-Berkeley; Sidney Davis, USDA-NRCS; Beverly Harben, USDA-NRCS

2:30 PM

286-5

Cancelled

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

286-6

Development of the Shawnee Hills Loess Catenas Project.
Samuel J. Indorante, USDA-NRCS; Michael A. Wilson, USDA-NRCS; Brad D. Lee, University of Kentucky; Phillip R. Owens, Purdue Universty

3:15 PM

286-7

Geochemistry of Loess Derived Soils in Two Southern Illinois Landscapes.
Michael A. Wilson, USDA-NRCS; Samuel J. Indorante, USDA-NRCS; Brad Lee, University of Kentucky; L. Follmer, Illinois Geological Survey; D. R. Williams, USDA-NRCS; B. C. Fitch, USDA-NRCS; J. D. Bathgate, USDA-NRCS; M. W. McCauley, USDA-NRCS; John M. Kabrick, USDA-ARS Forest Service

3:30 PM

286-8

Surface Bulk Density Distribution Across Forest and Grassland Loess Catenas in the Shawnee Hills.
Anne F. Radintz, University of Kentucky; Brad Lee, University of Kentucky; Samuel J. Indorante, USDA-NRCS; Phillip R. Owens, Purdue Universty; Michael A. Wilson, USDA-NRCS

3:45 PM

286-9

Topographic Position and Land Cover Effects On Soil Organic Carbon Distribution of Loess-Veneered Hillslopes in the Central United States.
Thomas Rhanor, Southern Illinois University; Samuel J. Indorante, USDA-NRCS; Brian Klubek, Southern Illinois University; Brad D. Lee, University of Kentucky; Phillip R. Owens, Purdue Universty

4:00 PM

286-10

The National Cooperative Soil Survey and Soil Systems Research.
Larry West, USDA-NRCS; Michael A. Wilson, USDA-NRCS; Douglas Wysocki, USDA NRCS

4:15 PM

Discussion

4:30 PM

Concluding Remarks

4:35 PM

Adjourn

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