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Environmental Systems Science

Terrestrial and agro-ecosystems as coupled biogeochemical systems — soils, biodiversity, nutrient and water cycles, and the sustainable use of land under global change.

0/6 · designed, queued Programs: Online certificate programs in courses in environmental systems, certificates in soil science and agroecology, and executive short courses on land-use sustainability.

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Terrestrial Ecosystems

Ecosystem ecology, global change biology, and land-atmosphere exchange.

ecosystem ecologyglobal change biologyland-atmosphere exchange

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Soil Science

Soil physics and chemistry, soil microbiome, and soil carbon and fertility.

soil physics and chemistrysoil microbiomesoil carbon and fertility

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Biogeochemistry

Nutrient cycling, carbon and nitrogen dynamics, and greenhouse-gas fluxes.

nutrient cyclingcarbon and nitrogen dynamicsgreenhouse-gas fluxes

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Agroecology

Sustainable cropping systems, agrobiodiversity, and integrated pest and nutrient management.

sustainable cropping systemsagrobiodiversityintegrated pest and nutrient management

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Hydrology & Water Resources

Catchment hydrology, irrigation and water use, and water quality.

catchment hydrologyirrigation and water usewater quality

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Biodiversity & Conservation

Conservation biology, ecosystem services, and restoration ecology.

conservation biologyecosystem servicesrestoration ecology

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