128 Symposium--Evolution of Forest Soil Science: Perspectives and Prospects: I

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Forest, Range & Wildland Soils
The goal of this symposium is to combine synthesis of longstanding issues in forest soil science with visions of the research needs, opportunities, and approaches that will advance the field over the next decade.  We seek speakers who are able to characterize forest soils as a scientific discipline and offer career perspectives on overarching research themes in forest soil science, such as carbon-nutrient interactions, maintaining soil productivity, and soil properties and processes as critical components of whole ecosystem function. We also encourage speakers that will identify major scientific challenges, research questions, and the approaches that will occupy forest soil science in the future
Monday, November 3, 2014: 8:00 AM-12:25 PM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 202A

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Organizers:
Brian D. Strahm , Jeff A. Hatten and Lucas E. Nave
Presiders:
Brian D Strahm , Jeff A. Hatten and Lucas E. Nave
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:30 AM
Soil Organic Matter Research: Brand New Century, Same Old Questions?.
Christopher Swanston, USDA Forest Service (FS)
8:55 AM
Detritus Inputs and Forest Soil Organic Matter Formation: Is There a Linear Relationship Between Detrital Input Rates and Soil Carbon Accumulation?.
Knute Nadelhoffer, University of Michigan; Richard D Bowden, Allegheny College; Susan E. Crow, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; Kate Lajtha, Oregon State University
9:20 AM
Discussion
9:35 AM
Break
10:10 AM
Geologic Limits on Soil Sustainability, Ecosystem Productivity, and Landscape Evolution.
Clifford S Riebe, University of Wyoming; W. Jesse Hahm, University of California
10:35 AM
Discussion
10:45 AM
Break
10:55 AM
Nutrient Limitations on Intensive Biomass Production in PNW Douglas-Fir Plantations.
Rob Harrison, University of Washington; Kim Littke, Univ Washington; Austin Himes, Greenwood Resources Company; Erika Knight, University of Washington; Jason James, University of Washington; Christiana Dietzen, University of Washington; Stephani Michelsen-Correa, University of Washington
11:20 AM
12:10 PM
Discussion
12:25 PM
Adjourn