Dear colleagues, We invite your submissions to our AGU session on the hydrology and biogeochemistry of agricultural landscapes. We would love ecologically themed contributions.
B006: Agricultural systems: links between hydrology and biogeochemical cycling https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/51810 Conveners: Benjamin Runkle, University of Arkansas Arlene Adviento-Borbe, USDA-ARS Michele Reba, USDA-ARS Kosana Suvočarev, University of Arkansas Agriculture plays an important role in hydrological and biogeochemical cycling on multiple temporal and spatial scales. The human dimensions of agriculture offer opportunities to alleviate changes to the biosphere through enhanced carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emission management, and reduced water resources use. However, challenges of increased population and economic growth place continued demands on the agricultural sector to feed the world. This session seeks submissions on the interaction of agriculture with water resources, hydrology, and biogeochemical cycling. Example issues could include the biogeochemical impact of fertilizer use, irrigation practices, land cover management, crop carbon-water relations, agricultural impacts on the surface energy balance, and interactions between agronomic practices and crop yield. Contributions may be from a variety of scales including plot, field and watershed. We welcome contributions that incorporate field or modeling components or their combination, research that crosses spatial and temporal scales, and seek a geographic diversity of presentations. ~~ For the first time, the AGU Fall Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., where we will mark the launch AGU’s Centennial. A wide variety of events are being planned that will take advantage of this special location that will showcase our science to the U.S. and international policy community, students, and public); leverage the local scientific community, including events with the Smithsonian, National Academies, and others; and, offer field trips to view the local geology and research institutes. The Fall Meeting will also offer more workshops as well as new Tutorial sessions to help students and researchers learn about new approaches and techniques and introduce exciting science in other disciplines. Key Milestones: Early abstract submission deadline: 25 July 2018, 11:59 PM EDT Abstract and Town Hall Submission Deadline: 1 August 2018, 11:59 PM EDT Scientific Program Released and Abstract and Sessions’ Scheduled Days/Times Notifications Sent: 1 October 2018
