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Acidification in the inland Pacific Northwest
Author(s) -
McFarland Carol,
Huggins David R.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2015-48-2-1
Subject(s) - loess , soil water , productivity , environmental science , volcanic ash , feature (linguistics) , volcano , oceanography , geography , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , soil science , geochemistry , geomorphology , economics , macroeconomics , linguistics , philosophy , geotechnical engineering
The dramatic rolling hills of the inland Pacific Northwest (iPNW), formed from deep deposits of volcanic ash and wind‐blown loess, feature some of the world's most productive soils. Alarmingly, a growing trend of extremely low‐pH values in these soils represents a serious threat to land quality, value, and productivity. Earn 1.5 CEU in Soil and Water Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/702 .