Defoliation and altered precipitation effects on soil microbial communities in the Mattheis Research Ranch

Dr. Scott Chang | Professor, Department of Renewable Resources Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences University of Alberta The impact of grazing and irrigation on soil microbial communities is poorly understood even though microbes play a significant role in affecting Read More …

Quantifying the carbon balance of the Mattheis Research Ranch

Dr. John Gamon | Professor, Cross-appointed Departments of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Alberta Dr. Gamon is continuing to measure net carbon uptake at the Mattheis Research Ranch using a combination of eddy covariance and remote Read More …

Biophysical quantification and mapping of soil quality at the Mattheis Research Ranch

Dr. Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez | Assistant Professor, Department of Renewable Resources Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences University of Albert   Forage productivity, quality and persistence are essential factors for the success and profitability of rangeland operations. Good soil quality Read More …