Bringing Soil to Life

The Centre’s academic and research objectives align with two of Dalhousie’s core signature research clusters: Food Security and Clean Tech, Energy, the Environment, with broad applications through and towards the cross-cutting theme of Big Data Science.
Increasing the impact of soil science research
Photo credit: NRCS Soil Health

Advancing Soil Science & Sustainable Management

Food security, clean water, and climate change are the three thematic areas that help guide our mission and drive the application of soil science principles to solutions of current problems.
Food Security

Food Security

Sustainable soil management is critical to maintaining its productivity and ending hunger, achieving food security, and improving nutrition.
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Clean Water

Clean Water

Sustainable soil management is the primary means by which nutrients, harmful chemicals, and pathogens are removed from water.
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Climate Change

Climate Change

Soil management will play a critical role in both reducing the greenhouse gas content of our atmosphere and adapting to climate change.
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