Hello, Our session for the December American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting may be of interest to some folks. Abstracts will be due August 6.
Session title: Salinization of Freshwater and Terrestrial Environments: Fate, Transport, Trends, Impacts on Biota and Biogeochemistry, and Solutions Session link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2757.html Session description: Salinization of soil and freshwater resources is occurring in many regions around the world; major drivers include road salt application in cold regions, saltwater encroachment into groundwater in some coastal areas, and irrigation of semi-arid agricultural regions. This session seeks to bring together the many facets of research necessary to understand how salinization is affecting terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems in these areas as well as considering future impacts and potential solutions. We welcome submissions investigating the physical and chemical nature of the issue (e.g. transport and residence time of salt in the vadose zone and salinization of groundwater and surface water) as well as biological impacts (e.g. alteration to biogeochemical cycling, microbial communities, vegetation). Research at any spatial or temporal scale is welcome that addresses the physical dynamics or environmental impacts of salinization. Primary Convener: Lauren E McPhillips, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States Co-conveners: Michael Todd Walter(1), Sujay Kaushal(2) and Nicole Breanne Hill(1), (1)Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States(2)University of Maryland, Chevy Chase, MD, United States
