Principal Investigator: Fereidoun Rezanezhad
The project will uncover what is happening below the soil surface during the winter months. In particular, the project investigates how climate change affected freezing and thawing cycles may change the movement of carbon and nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and iron) in agricultural soils when covered with snow or ice.
This is critical research in determining if and how climate change is altering key soil processes which could have significant implications for overall soil health and water quality.
Geography
Case study watershed: Research will primarily take place in a laboratory-controlled environment.
Bottom Line
Discover the impact of climate change on soil health and water quality in Canadian cold region watersheds.