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The Department of Land Resource Science offers superior educational programs through a unique mix of disciplinary expertise including: soil science, geology, atmospheric science and natural resources management. We study all processes affecting the land surface and its use. Our aim is to improve understanding and management of soil, water and air resources and use this knowledge to improve the quality of human life.
Prof. Bev Hale
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News and Announcements
August 6, 2009
Sessional Job Postiong
Soils in the Landscape
The candidate requires an understanding of pedology and post-glacial landscapes. Course includes a pre-semester field trip which will be team-lead.
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April 24, 2009
The History of Land Resource Science
Sustaining Ontarion's Land Resources
This book describes the people involved and the significant contributions they have made over 130 years to the understanding, productivity and wise use of the land resources of Ontario through teaching, research and service.
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June 1, 2009
Graduate Student (M.Sc.) Assistantship (Start date September 2009)
Minimizing Nitrogen Losses in Cole Crop Production
The greatest risk threat for ground water contamination by nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas production via denitrification in cole crop production may be after harvest due to.....
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August 5-7, 2009
Conference:
Sciences for Sustainability: Soils, Agronomy, and Atmosphere
Guelph 09 the joint annual meetings of the Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA), the Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and the Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology (CSAFM).
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April 1, 2009
Sessional Job Postiong
Field Methods in Geoscience
Ability to teach a practical course in field, laboratory and data presentation techniques used in geoscience. Familiarity with tools of the trade and current issues, and the content of the course as presently taught, to organize and lead field trip, and prepare appropriate assignments.
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