Soil

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    Robert A. Colter, National Soils Program Leader

    Soil
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    • Ph.D., University of New Hampshire
    • USDA Forest Service
    • A national soils program leader works on programs to maintain or restore soil productivity on national forests and grasslands.
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    Maddy Czymmek, Soil Scientist

    Soil
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    • B.S., Cornell University
    • USDA Forest Service
    • As a soil scientist on the White Mountain National Forest, I analyze how different projects could affect soils, make recommendations for protective measures if needed, and monitor soils before, during, and after management activities.
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    Carolyn Hunsaker, Ecologist

    Active Forest ManagementForests & PlantsSoilWaterWeather & Climate
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    • Ph.D., University of California
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • An ecologist studies the relationship of living things with the living and nonliving environment.  I study the forest vegetation, soils, climate, air quality, stream organisms, and water quantity and quality.
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    Grant Domke, Research Forester

    Active Forest ManagementForests & PlantsSoil
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    • Ph.D., University of Minnesota
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a forester, I study carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems.  I develop and improve techniques to estimate forest carbon stocks and changes to the carbon stocks using forest inventory information.
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    Julie A. Arnold, Forestry Technician

    Active Forest ManagementForests & PlantsSoilWaterWeather & Climate
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    • B.S., Clemson University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a forestry technician in the research field, my work is a balance of field work (i.e., collecting samples, taking measurements, and downloading dataloggers), lab work (i.e., sample preparation and analysis), and data processing (i.e., creating spreadsheets, charts, and graphs).
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    Carl Trettin, Soil Ecologist

    Soil
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    • Ph.D., North Carolina State University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • Soil ecologists focus on understanding the interaction between soils, water resources, ecosystem productivity, and biodiversity to ensure sustainable landscapes.  Soil is the foundation for our agricultural and forest ecosystems.
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    Melanie Taylor, Soil Ecologist

    Soil
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    • M.S., University of Georgia
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A soil ecologist studies how soil interact with the organisms that live in and on them.
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    Dexter Strother, Forest & Soil Ecologist

    Forests & PlantsSoil
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    • Ph.D., University of Georgia
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a forest and soil ecologist, I am interested in how forest management practices impact soils.
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    Andy Scott, Research Soil Scientist

    Soil
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    • Ph.D., Virginia Tech
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A soil scientist studies soil properties and processes and how they change in response to management actions, and how they influence other parts of the forest.
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    Sharon Parker, Soil Microbiologist

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    Front cover of Dr. Sharon Parker Collector Card
    • Ph.D., Cornell University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • Program Leader for Science Synthesis
    • A soil microbiologist studies the diverse groups of organisms in soil, their functions, and their effect on soil structures, soil properties, and plant growth.