426
General Urban and Anthropogenic Soils

Oral Session

SSSA Division: Urban and Anthropogenic Soils

This is a general oral session for papers related to urban and anthropogenic soils.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Marriott Tampa Waterside, Room 11

Organizer:

Gregory K. Evanylo

Presider:

Bryant Chad Scharenbroch

8:00 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:05 AM

426-1

Characterization and Classification On Anthropogenic Landscapes of Major Cities in the US.
Stephen Daniel Dadio Jr., Cedarville Eng. Group; William D. Shuster, US- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency); Russell L. Losco, Lanchester Soil Consultants Inc; Patrick J. Drohan, Pennsylvania State University

8:20 AM

426-2

Comparison of Dioxin/Furan Characteristics in Different US Cities.
Walter J. Shields Jr., Exponent; Melanie Edwards, Exponent

8:35 AM

426-3

Assessing Soil Preparation Techniques to Improve Portable XRF Precision and Recovery Efficiency of Lead in Urban Soils As Compared to the EPA 3051 Total Soil Digestion Method.
Joseph J. Weeks Jr., Kansas State University; Ganga Hettiarachchi, Kansas State University

8:50 AM

426-4

Impacts of Biochar, Biosolids, Wood Chips, Compost, Compost Tea, and N Fertilizer On Urban Soils and Tree Growth.
Bryant Chad Scharenbroch, The Morton Arboretum

9:05 AM

Break

9:15 AM

426-5

Urban Soil Quality and Productivity for Growing Vegetables.
Krishnaswamy N. Jayachandran, Florida International University; Danielle Elizabeth Goveia, Florida International University; Stewart Reed, USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station

9:30 AM

426-6

Mulches for Establishing Grass On Steep Slopes: What Works?.
Richard A. McLaughlin, North Carolina State University

9:45 AM

426-7

Assessing Stormwater Infiltration Remediation Approaches for Developed, Compacted Soils.
Fatemeh Mohammadshirazi, North Carolina State University; Richard A. McLaughlin, North Carolina State University; Joshua L. Heitman, North Carolina State University; Virginia Brown, North Carolina State University

10:00 AM

Adjourn

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General Urban and Anthropogenic Soils