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A soil safari: on a quest to restore and manage grassland soils
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A soil safari: on a quest to restore and manage grassland soils

Posted on May 3, 2024 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

As we jumped up and down on the bumpy roads at Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy, our team was on a quest to map the different soil types across the conservancy. We were headed on what we coined a ”Soil Safari.” Amidst seeing herds of zebras and giraffes the team, led by new doctoral candidate Fiona … Continue reading →

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