Managing Soil Quality in Forests
Webinar Details
When:
Jun 14, 2016 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Eunice Padley, Ph.D., National Forester, Ecological Sciences Division, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Join this webinar for an overview of forest soil management problems and solutions.
Photo credit: Eunice Padley
Maintaining forest soil quality is essential to sustainable forest uses, but forest soils, like other soils, can be degraded through improper management. Some forest soils are susceptible to compaction and rutting by heavy equipment, or erosion and sedimentation due to poorly-designed roads. Nutrients and organic matter may be removed in forest products, and cumulative changes in physical and chemical soil properties can affect the environment for soil biota. These concerns and others are typically addressed through planning processes, management guidelines, and forest certification standards. The webinar will provide an overview of forest soil management issues and an introduction to practices that limit or mitigate impacts.
This webinar is presented by the USDA NRCS Soil Health Division. Thanks to Larry Laing, National Soils Program Manager, USDA Forest Service, for assistance with the webinar materials.
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