The USDA-NRCS has created the Web Soil Survey (WSS) as a clearance house for soil survey data from the Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO). Currently, there are data available for almost all ...

Natural resource management is the practice of sustainably using and protecting natural resources. Natural resources include land, water, air, minerals, forests, fish, and wildlife. Managing natural ...

Heterogeneous soil resources may cause vegetation heterogeneity on abandoned fields and grasslands. We tested effects of resource enrichment and heterogeneity at scales from a single plant to small ...

With record temperatures this summer along with dry conditions, ongoing concerns about food security, wildlife habitats and biodiversity, having a healthy soil system is more vital and challenging ...

In natural areas, such as forests, prairies, and all undisturbed areas not maintained by humans (through practices like ...

1. Habitat filtering and limiting similarity have been proposed as two opposing forces structuring community memberships. Community assembly theory proposes habitat filtering as a mechanism ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

On May 16, a rare dust storm pushed across northern Illinois, northern Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. Pictured here is the storm approaching Bloomington, Illinois. Soil and Water ...

Dan Evans is a member of the Soils Training and Research Studentships (STARS) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) and is affiliated with Lancaster University, British Geological Survey, and University ...