Division: S05 Pedology

Title: Soil-Ecosystem Processes in Restoration of Drastically Disturbed Landscapes: II

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Format: Poster Topical Session
Keywords: Disturbed LandscapesEcosystem ServicesEdaphic ProcessesRestoration

Session Description: Drastically disturbed landscapes – particularly landscapes affected by mineral extraction processes – require knowledge of edaphic degradation and recovery processes in order for lands to be effectively restored. Such landscapes are utilized for a variety of purposes and restoration activities are often tailored to address the restoration of specific ecosystem services. This topic provides an opportunity for a variety of soil science and related disciplines to present expanded knowledge of soil-ecosystem interactions in these landscapes.

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