 SFU
Soil Science Research in the Department of
Geography
 Soil
science in the Department of
Geography at Simon Fraser University offers a number of undergraduate
and graduate courses. Topics include physical, chemical and biological
properties of soils, soil formation, classification and mapping. The properties,
processes and principles which are particularly fundamental in understanding
soils are emphasized. Advanced courses and graduate research focus on forest
soil science: forest soil properties, processes, soil fertility and forest
soils in relation to resource management. Current research
being conducted under the supervision of Dr.
Margaret Schmidt, and funded by Forest
Renewal British Columbia and the Natural
Sciences and Engineering Resource Council, is focusing on the impact
of vine maple in coastal forests, and the effects of mechanical site preparation
and landing rehabilitation on soil properties and tree growth. |
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