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Quaternary Geology's Impact on Modern Day Land Use: A Pedological Perspective

Sat, Oct 03

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URI East Farm parking lot


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Time & Location

Oct 03, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

URI East Farm parking lot, 1 E Farm Rd, Kingston, RI 02881, USA

Details

Leaders: Joe Manetta and Patrick Sorenson



Overview: 

This trip will focus on connecting how recent geological forces (glaciers) impact modern day land use considerations from a soils-based perspective. Participants would be shown multiple soil pits to familiarize them with soil morphology. This trip would also include historical perspectives on land use and its impact on soils.

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