Directory Information for Michael J. Vepraskas

Specialty: Wetland Soils

Soils are an essential part of a wetland. To identify wetlands the soil must be examined for signs that certain chemical reactions have occurred in it. This research program focuses on understanding how wetland soils form by studying the chemical reactions that occur in these soils. In addition, identifying wetland boundaries using soil indicators of wetlands is of wide concern. This program also works to identify the best indicators to use to identify wetlands.

Publications:

1. Academic
   1. Publications
      1. Referred Journals
         • Heitman, J.L., and M.J. Vepraskas. 2009. An Example Emphasizing Mass-Volume Relationships for Problem Solving in Soils. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Ed. 38:140-143.
2. Extension
   1. Publications
      1. Bulletins
         1. Miscellaneous
            • Vepraskas, M. J. 1992. Redoximorphic features for identifying aquic conditions. N. C. Agri. Res. Serv., Raleigh, NC, Tech. Bull. 301.
3. Research
   1. Publications
      1. Books or Book Chapters
         • Vepraskas, M. J. 1994. Plant response mechanisms to soil compaction. pp. 263-287. In R.E. Wilkinson (ed.) Plant-Environment Interactions. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
         • Vepraskas, M. J., and W. R. Guertal. 1991. Morphological indicators of soil wetness. In J. M. Kimble (ed.) Classification and Management of Wet Soils. USDA-SCS, U.S. Govern. Print. Off., Washington, D.C.
      2. Refereed Journals
         • Vepraskas, M.J., J.L. Heitman, and R.E. Austin. 2009. Future Directions for Hydropedology: Quantifying Impacts of Global Change on Land Use. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 13:1427-1438.
         • Lindbo, D.L., M.J. Vepraskas, and F.E. Rhoton. 2001. A field method for determining percent coated sand grains. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 65:949-953.
         • Buol, S. W., A. Amoozegar, and M. J. Vepraskas. 2000. Physical, chemical, and morphological properties of some regolith in North Carolina. Southeastern Geology 39:151-160.
         • Vepraskas, M. J and J. P. Williams. 1995. Hydraulic conductivity of saprolite as a function of sample dimensions and measurement technique. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 59:975-981.
         • Vepraskas, M. J., A. G. Jongmans, M. T. Hoover, and J. Bouma. 1991. Hydraulic conductivity of saprolite as determined by channels and porous groundmass. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 55:932-938.
         • Vepraskas, M. J., and M. G. Wagger. 1990. Corn root distribution and yield response to subsoiling for Paleudults having different aggregate sizes. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 54:849-854.
         • Vepraskas, M. J. 1988. A method to estimate the probability that subsoiling will increase crop yields. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 52:229-232.
         • Vepraskas, M., G. Miner, and G. Peedin. 1987. Relationships of rainfall and soil properties to tobacco yield response to subsoiling. Agron. J. 79:141-146.
      3. Peer Reviewed Proceedings
         • Williams, J. P., D. L. Lindbo, and M. J. Vepraskas. 2001. A Suggested Water Table Monitoring Method Based on Soil Color Patterns. In K. Mancl (ed.) On-Site Wastewater Treatment. Proceedings of the Ninth National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI
      4. Published Abstracts
         • Guertal, W. R., M. J. Vepraskas, A. Amoozegar, and H. J. Kleiss. 1991. Identification of hydraulically active and inactive macropores in soil-saprolite sequences. Agron. Abstracts 312.