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Critical Zone

Posted inOpinions

Taking the Pulse of the Earth's Surface Systems

by L. Larsen, E. Hajek, K. Maher, C. Paola, D. Merritts, T. Bralower, I. Montañez, S. Wing, N. Snyder, M. Hochella Jr., L. Kump and M. Person 2 December 201525 March 2022

As human activity alters the Earth's surface environment in unprecedented ways, a comprehensive survey campaign is necessary to predict future impacts.

Posted inScience Updates

An International Initiative for Science in the Critical Zone

by Susan L. Brantley, W. E. Dietrich and S. Banwart 5 June 201517 March 2023

December CZ Science International Workshop; San Francisco, California, 13–14 December 2014

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Microbial Activity in Dry Soils

by C. Minnehan 9 February 20157 September 2022

Researchers investigate how microbes respire in dry conditions.

Posted inScience Updates

Using Lidar to Advance Critical Zone Science

by Adrian A. Harpold, S. W. Lyon and J. A. Marshall 7 October 201424 October 2022

The Next Generation of LiDAR Analysis for Critical Zone Research;
Boulder, Colorado, 12–14 May 2014

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