Symposium--Soil Processes and Ecosystem Services

Oral Session

S03 Soil Biology & Biochemistry

Soil organic matter influences many soil functions and ecosystem services. The role of soil processes in influencing ecosystem services will be examined.

Cosponsor(s):

S11 Soils & Environmental Quality, S07 Forest, Range & Wildland Soils, Land Management & Conservation, Environmental Quality
Organic Management Systems Community
Tuesday, October 23, 2012: 8:10 AM-11:40 AM
Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 260-261, Level 2
Organizers:
Mary Stromberger and Raymond R. Weil
8:10 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:15 AM
Soil Ecosystem Services: A Task Force Report for a SSSA Position Paper.
Nicholas Comerford, University of Florida; Mary Stromberger, Colorado State University; Lawrence Morris, University of Georgia; Alan J. Franzluebbers, USDA-ARS; Daniel Markewitz, University of Georgia-Athens; Rebecca Moore, University of Georgia
8:40 AM
9:05 AM
9:30 AM
Break
9:45 AM
Soil Economics: What Are Soil Ecosystem Services Worth?.
Rebecca Moore, University of Georgia
10:10 AM
Microbial Ecosystem Services of Soil Formation.
Stephanie Yarwood, University of Maryland
10:35 AM
11:25 AM
Discussion
11:40 AM
Adjourn