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Climate change, plant roots may accelerate carbon loss from soils, say OSU researchers

Roots emit chemicals that release carbon by breaking bonds with minerals

Gail Wells | Apr 3, 2015 | News Story

New ‘droughty’ soils model for Pacific Northwest could aid forest health in changing climate

Scientists have developed a new approach to modeling potentially drought-prone soils in Pacific Northwest forests, which could aid natural resource managers to prepare forested landscapes for a changing climate.

Chris Branam | Aug 16, 2018 | News Story

Scientists Urge New Model for Soil Carbon

Adapted from article by Blaine Friedlander in the Cornell Chronicle, Nov. 2015 A growing number of “carbon ranchers” and “carbon farmers” across the U.S. and globally are implementing land management practices specifically to sequester more carbon in the soil. By “locking up” carbon in long-term storage in the soil, these innovators aim to slow or even reverse climate ...

Lauren Gwin | Nov 2016 | Article

Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD)

The Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(6) statewide membership organization that represents, supports and strengthens Oregon’s 45 Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

May 2018 | Online Resource

Greenhouse gas effect caused by mangrove forest conversion is quite significant

Shrimp ponds and cattle pastures account of much of the loss of the tropical forest

Chris Branam | Apr 10, 2017 | News Story

OSU researcher: Climate change may bring global food insecurity, impacts on U.S.

Climate warming threatens to destabilize agriculture systems, triggering food shortages and price hikes

Gail Wells | Dec 7, 2015 | News Story

Dry Farming Collaborative: Innovating and adapting to a changing climate

In response to escalating concerns about climate change, drought, and reduced summer water availability, the OSU Small Farms Program launched the Dry Farming Project in 2014 with support from the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The project started small with a few case studies and demonstrations, and has had a ...

Amy Garrett | Oct 2017 | Article