Scientific background for soil monitoring on National Forests and Rangelands: workshop proceedings; April 29-30, 2008; Denver, CO

Abstract

This workshop was developed to determine the state-of-the-science for soil monitoring on National Forests and Rangelands. We asked international experts in the field of soil monitoring, soil monitoring indicators, and basic forest soil properties to describe the limits of our knowledge and the ongoing studies that are providing new information. This workshop and the proceedings are particularly important as National Forests wrestle with determining how (or if) to modify their existing soil quality standards and guidelines.

Titles contained within Scientific background for soil monitoring on National Forests and Rangelands: workshop proceedings; April 29-30, 2008; Denver, CO

• Soil quality: Some basic considerations and case studies
• Using soil quality indicators for monitoring sustainable forest management
• The North-American Long-Term Soil Productivity Study: Concepts and literature
• Soil quality monitoring: Examples of existing protocols
• The soil indicator of forest health in the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program
• Statistical sampling methods for soils monitoring
• Soil Quality Standards Monitoring Program administration and implementation

Citation

Page-Dumroese, Deborah; Neary, Daniel; Trettin, Carl, tech. eds. 2010. Scientific background for soil monitoring on National Forests and Rangelands: workshop proceedings; April 29-30, 2008; Denver, CO. Proc. RMRS-P-59. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 126 p.