SPEAKER: Dr. Feng Zhang, Executive Director, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, China

TITLE: Impact of Agricultural Mulching on Crop Yields, Soil Carbon, and Greenhouse Gas Emission

ABSTRACT: In this presentation, the speaker will explore how agricultural mulching influences crop yields, soil carbon dynamics, and greenhouse gas emissions, drawing on findings from both field experiments and modeling studies. The insights will span from farmland-level analyses to regional assessments.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Zhang Feng specializes in monitoring and modeling greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem dynamics. His research utilizes eddy covariance and chamber approaches to measure atmospheric constituents like carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide and water and he integrates these observations into ecosystem models. Dr. Zhang developed the Paralleled DeNitrification-DeComposition (PDNDC) model which simulates biogeochemical processes in agro-ecosystems focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration. His work also involves quantifying ecosystem services such as soil organic carbon yield and nitrogen leaching to improve field management practices across diverse climates and soils. By integrating remote sensing data meta-analyses and artificial intelligence Dr. Zhang’s research aims to understand the impacts of climate change and human activities on agricultural ecosystems.

EVENT DETAILS: Faculty, students, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required. Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars, download the 2024 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu.

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