The dark material at the surface of the soil is partially decomposed organic debris resulting from the natural composting of leaf litter, old plant roots, and animal residues. Being organic in natures, the material is high in carbon. In…

Modern wetlands mapping relies heavy upon the science of hydric soils and surficial groundwater.  Soil science is the single most important discipline for conducting precision wetlands mapping and wetlands dynamics.  Soil scientist work on the behalf of government agencies and…

Soil scientists are involved in conducting groundwater studies to trace contamination and to develop strategies to make corrective actions.  Contamination commonly is located in the soil, saprolite, and water phases.  Soil and groundwater chemistry are important to the understanding of…

Soil scientists, landscape architects, and engineers team to create a marvelous new entrance parkway for the North Carolina Arboretum, a 450-acre forest, gardens, and research facilities near Asheville, North Carolina.  The design team created an award winning solution that significantly minimized land…

  There is roughly six times more water stored in the global soil resource than is stored in the Earth's atmosphere?   In fact, annually, more than 29,000 trillion gallons of water fall from the atmosphere onto the surface of…

Soil scientists were an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team that designed and engineered the Beacon Reach, a 750-acre coastal resort on North Carolina's Bogue Banks for the Theodore Roosevelt Estate.  The soil scientists were primarily involved in developing new creative…