Session: CrossDiv Symposium--Urban Soil Biology and Ecosystems: Promoting Soil Health and Sustainability

Division: SSSA Cross-Divisional Symposium

Title: CrossDiv Symposium--Urban Soil Biology and Ecosystems: Promoting Soil Health and Sustainability

Organizers: Jeffrey Howard and Tara L.E. Trammell
Moderator: Tara L.E. Trammell
Lead Community Sponsor:
Cosponsor: SSSA Division: Soil Biology and Biochemistry, SSSA Division: Pedology, SSSA Division: Soils and Environmental Quality
Community Cosponsor:
Format: Oral Symposium
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Session Description: Relatively little is known about the biological characteristics of urban anthropogenic soils. These characteristics have important implications for urban soil and human health, hence this symposium will focus on urban soil biota, and their role in urban ecosystem functioning.