IAgrE Past President Professor Jane Rickson will give a talk on soil conservation practices that solve the problem of soil erosion.
Jane is Professor of Soil Erosion and Conservation at Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute. Professor Rickson has over 30 years’ experience of research, consultancy and teaching in soil and water engineering, specialising in soil degradation processes and sustainable land management. Her work has focused on better understanding of soil functions and their role in the delivery of ecosystems goods and services, including water regulation, agricultural production and carbon storage. She uses multi-disciplinary approaches to integrate fundamental and applied land resources science at a range of spatial and temporal scales.
