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Coast Forest Region Research Section
- Pedology (Soils)
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Soil science is the science
dealing with soil as a natural
resource. It includes: soil
formation, classification, and
mapping; the physical, chemical and
biological properties of soils; and
the management of soils for various
purposes such as the production of
agricultural products and forest
crops, the construction of roads,
and others. The overall objective of
the programme is to conduct research
to ensure that forest management
practices do not compromise soil
sustainability. The research
pedologist works collaboratively
with other members of the RCO
research team and provincial
counterparts to provide a scientific
basis for forest management in the
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| Marty Kranabetter M.Sc.,
P.Ag. |
Soil Scientist |
Tel:(250) 952-4438 |
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Marty.Kranabetter@gov.bc.ca |
Marty's areas of interest
are soil ecology (especially
ectomycorrhiza),
biodiversity conservation,
and forest
nutrition/productivity. He
has published a number of
papers on ectomycorrhiza
fungal diversity, species
distribution and succession
following disturbance. Marty
is a member of the
provincial soil science
group undertaking studies on
compaction and site organic
matter removal (the
Long-term Soil Productivity
Study). He has also been
examining the interaction of
light availability and tree
nutrition on juvenile tree
growth, and effect of
phosphorus deficiencies on
hypermaritime forests. Marty
has been involved with
regional efforts to manage
pine mushroom and golden
chanterelle habitat and
teaches workshops on
mushroom identification for
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