Urban Soil Issues

We provide nationwide leadership in soil science to meet the needs of urban customers. We define urban as populated areas of various sizes. Urban soils are found in watersheds that provide drinking water, food, waste utilization, and natural resources to communities. Urban soils also are located within cities in park areas, recreation areas, community gardens, green belts, lawns, septic absorption fields, sediment basins and other uses.

Urban Soil Survey

Urban soil survey is a broad area that can be divided into 6 topics. Each of the following will be discussed in detail to illustrate the state-of-the-art in urban programs.

1. Phosphorus in Watersheds
2. Urban Soil Mapping and Inventory
3. Research in Urban Soils
4. Urban Conservation Programs
5. Technology Transfer
6. Multicultural Context

Related Sites

• Soil Science Society of America
• National Association of Conservation Districts
• Backyard Conservation Publication
• USDA-NRCS Watershed Science Institute

Technical Resources

• Guidelines for new Soil Quality Cards
• Urban Technical Notes
• Soil Taxonomy for Urban and Anthropogenic Soils
• Urban Best Management Practices
• Urban Soil Primer - An introduction to urban soils for homeowners and renters, local planning boards, property managers, students, and educators.

Contact Information

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Contact:
Joyce Scheyer, Soil Scientist
Phone: (402) 437-5698
or
leave a message with Janet Bauer, Secretary
Phone: (402) 437-4004