ONE-DAY MEETING OF THE BRITISH SOIL WATER GROUP, THURSDAY 27 January 2000
MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CRAIGIEBUCKLER
ABERDEEN
AB15 8 QH
SUBJECT: HYDROLOGY OF PEAT AND HIGHLY ORGANIC SOILS
Additional papers and posters are invited on hydrophysical aspects of
organic soils.
To date the provisional programme includes the following:
Water movement and the shape of raised peat bogs. Prof. E.G. Youngs,
Cranfield University
The physical characteristics of peat based composts. Dr W. Otten, University
of Cambridge
Peat hydrology and plant diversity. Prof. Leeds Harrison, Silsoe College
Soil moisture measurements using the Theta probe. J.D Miller, Macaulay Land
Use Research Institute
Hydrology of Mires. Ms Charlotte MacAllister, University of Newcastle upon
Tyne
There will be a charge of £10 per person to cover the cost of coffee, tea
and a buffet lunch.
Please contact Berwyn Williams at the above address.
mailto:[log in to unmask] Tel: 01224 318611. Fax: 01224 311556
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