Soil
Carolyn Hunsaker, Ecologist
Forests & PlantsSoilWaterWeather & ClimateWildlife - 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.
- 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.
Grant Domke, Research Forester
Forests & PlantsSoil - 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.
- 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.
Julie A. Arnold, Forestry Technician
Forests & PlantsSoilWaterWeather & Climate - 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).
- 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).
Carl Trettin, Soil Ecologist
Soil - 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.
- 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.
Melanie Taylor, Soil Ecologist
Soil - 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.
- 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.
Dexter Strother, Forest & Soil Ecologist
Forests & PlantsSoil - 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.
- 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.
Andy Scott, Research Soil Scientist
Soil - 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.
- 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.
Sharon Parker, Soil Microbiologist
Soil - 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.
- 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.
Debbie Page-Dumroese, Soil Scientist
Soil - Ph.D., The University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest Service soil scientists study how soil is interrelated to how plants grow, how harvesting changes the soil, and how we can improve forest health by taking care of the soil.
- Ph.D., The University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest Service soil scientists study how soil is interrelated to how plants grow, how harvesting changes the soil, and how we can improve forest health by taking care of the soil.
Randy Kolka, Research Soil Scientist
Soil - Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists study how soils influence the cycling of water, nutrients, carbon, pollutants, and other materials. We also study similarities and differences among different soil types.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists study how soils influence the cycling of water, nutrients, carbon, pollutants, and other materials. We also study similarities and differences among different soil types.
