ST-Soil Erosion/Agr Landscapes
Soils are the medium that grows the vast majority of the food consumed world-wide, yet historical and ongoing soil erosion diminishes agricultural production and ultimately threatens food security. In the U.S. major uncertainties still exist regarding the rates of soil erosion and soil formation. This course will explore soils and soil erosion, with a focus on the Midwestern U.S., and some of the world's other important agricultural landscapes.