Michael B | Saskatchewan Research Council

Environment

Job Title

Research Scientist

Michael is a Registered Professional Forester and Research Scientist in SRC’s Environment and Biotech Division. He has over 20 years’ experience in forest renewal and is best known for his work in silviculture, forest management and applied forest research. His interest in forest renewal has recently expanded to forest reclamation with an emphasis on long-term indicators of soil productivity/fertility. This work is the focus of his PhD candidacy in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan.

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September 26, 2018

Anthroposols: A new soil order for an ever-growing global human footprint, but is it good enough?

written by Michael B

Soil scientists have proposed a new type of soil based on the wide-spread effects of human activity: Anthroposols. We task this novel soil to mimic and support our ecosystems, but we're not sure how to measure its performance over time. One scientist is studying possible measures to see how well Anthroposols can supply nutrients to Canada's boreal forest.