Biogeochemical Processes in Earth Materials
Sustainable Ranges Land Management Threatened and Endangered Species Biochemical Processes Remediation in Disturbed Natural Systems Persistence and Fate of Native and Non-Indigenous Organisms Novel Detectors and Monitoring Strategies Mission: To conduct research and development in those areas where low temperatures and winter conditions specifically affect environmental restoration or natural resource issues.	ERDC Business Areas Environmental Quality/Infrastructure Geospatial Research and Engineering Point-of-Contact: Dr. Terry M. Sobecki CRREL 72 Lyme Road Hanover, NH 03755-1290 Telephone: 603-646-4563 E-Mail: Terry.M.Sobecki@erdc.usace.army.mil
SUSTAINABLE RANGES: Land Management Improved land maintenance and repair techniques, including erosion prevention and habitat protection in seasonally frozen and thawed soils. Revegetation of metal-contaminated soils, such as in military small-arms ranges. Selective breeding and seed increase programs for resilient impact-resistant, cold-tolerant plants on military training lands. Ecological-bridge seed mixtures for rapid establishment of native plants. Plant genetics.   SUSTAINABLE RANGES: Threatened and Endangered Species (TES) Restoration of threatened and endangered species (TES). Mitigation of TES-related encroachment issues on military facilities. Controlling invasive species for better TES habitat.   BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES: Remediation in Disturbed Natural Systems Rhizosphere-enhancement of natural bio-remediation processes (phytoremediation). Natural attenuation of explosives via humification. Low-temperature performance of CB-agent decontamination solutions. Biochemical inputs for predicting dissolved oxygen levels in ice-covered rivers and frazil ice. Identification and cleanup of white phosphorus contamination in Army impact ranges (Fort Richardson, Alaska).   BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES: Persistence and Fate of Native and Non-Indigenous Ogranisms Pathogen persistence in frozen and thawed soils. Chemical and biological agent fate and persistence in dynamic soil conditions. Microbial activity in soils during low temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles.   BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES: Novel Detectors and Monitoring Strategies Novel techniques to monitor biochemical processes in soils. Interferences of bio-inspired sensors in realistic environments. Unique signatures for stand-off monitoring of biochemcial status and processes. Exploiting biofilms.

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