Session: Soil Chemistry in the Face of Climate Change: Trace Element and Nutrient Dynamics in Soils and Sediments Poster (includes student competition)

Division: SSSA Division: Soil Chemistry

Title: Soil Chemistry in the Face of Climate Change: Trace Element and Nutrient Dynamics in Soils and Sediments Poster (includes student competition)

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Format: Poster Topical Session
Keywords: Climate Change, Heavy Metal, Salt Water Intrusion and Trace Element

Session Description: Coastal and inland soils are impacted by climate change. Redox sensitive elements in these soils, including macro- and micronutrients, heavy metals, and radionuclides, will be affected by climate change due to flooding, either via fresh water or salt water intrusion. Inundation by water alters soil redox conditions, potentially leading to cation/anion mobilization, sequestration, and degradation of soil quality. Changes in the soil solution composition will impact adsorption, dissolution, mineral precipitation, and microbial/biotic processes. This session invites research dealing with these topics via specific sites impacted by climate change or fundamental studies designed to elucidate specific reactions.