Michael Vepraskas

Bio

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

• A rapid approach for ecological assessments in Carolina Bay wetlands that were previously converted to agriculture , FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE (2023)
• Phosphorus Fluxes in a Restored Carolina Bay Wetland Following Eight Years of Restoration , WETLANDS (2023)
• Soil organic carbon changes in a Carolina Bay wetland 15 years after restoration , SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL (2023)
• Hydrology and Vegetation Relationships in a Carolina Bay Wetland 15 Years after Restoration , WETLANDS (2022)
• Characterizing copper and zinc content in forested wetland soils of North Carolina, USA , ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (2021)
• Development and application of the Hydric Soil Technical Standard , SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL (2020)
• Estimation of Saprolite Thickness Needed to Remove E. coli from Wastewater , APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2021)
• Method to Assess Climate Change Impacts on Hydrologic Boundaries of Individual Wetlands , WETLANDS (2020)
• Determining Normal Precipitation Ranges for Hydric Soil Assessments , SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL (2019)
• Assessing Carolina Bay Wetland Restoration Risks to Downstream Water Quality by Characterizing Land Use and Stream Proximity , Wetlands (2018)