Changes in soil health in a future climate with different agricultural practices
Summary of the presentation
This presentation will summarize the observations and modelled trends across Quebec on the effect of current practices, the future climate, and conservation best practices to maintain crop productivity and soil health and ultimately support sustainable agricultural systems.
Objectifs d'apprentissage :
Assess the current state of agricultural soil health in Quebec
View current and future climate trends in soil health
Review the general principles guiding agricultural best practices for soil conservation and crop productivity
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* Presentation in french
Evolution of spatial indicators of soil health in response to climate change in Québec and Ontario
Speaker(s)
Marc-Olivier Gasser is an agronomist by training and completed his graduate studies up to the doctoral level in soils at Laval University. Over the past 20 years, he has developed solid expertise in several areas of soil science, including the use of farm fertilizers and soil and water quality conservation in agricultural settings. He and his team are working on developing indicators and monitoring soil health across Quebec, soil degradation and organic matter loss phenomena, conservation practices and their effects on soil health and conservation. His team is also developing the ecosystem benefits of alternative crops dedicated to industrial biomass production from a sustainable development perspective.
