Start Date

27-4-2023 9:00 AM

Document Type

Poster

Description

Soil samples were collected from two areas with different grasses in a similar part of campus. One area that was sampled was planted with native tallgrass (Prairie Restoration area) 30+ years ago and the other area is maintained as a lawn. These samples were tested for total organic carbon using the Walkley-Black method of analysis with an acid digestion followed by a titration. A discussion of the results will be included along with additional tests conducted on these samples.

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The faculty mentor for this project was Melanie Harvey, Chemistry.

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Apr 27th, 9:00 AM

A Comparison of Soil Samples: Native Tallgrass and Lawn Areas on the JCCC Campus

Soil samples were collected from two areas with different grasses in a similar part of campus. One area that was sampled was planted with native tallgrass (Prairie Restoration area) 30+ years ago and the other area is maintained as a lawn. These samples were tested for total organic carbon using the Walkley-Black method of analysis with an acid digestion followed by a titration. A discussion of the results will be included along with additional tests conducted on these samples.