[USCC] Science and reality

[Steve Diver]

Hello Ron -

I'm sure there is plenty of literature on use of compost in 
all three situations.  

So the question might be answered by which databases and
search engines would somebody explore to find such research.

This following web portal compiled for ATTRA-NSAIS research 
provides quick access to key bibliographic databases, search 
engines, and journal databases.  

AgWeb: The Ultimate Agricultural Research Directory
http://www.attra.org/searchAgWeb.html

Scholar Google is one of the first search tools that
I find myself using for a quick view of literature
citations, but you might wind up using one or two 
dozen search tools if you conduct a thorough scan.

No. 2 might result in voluminous bibliographic hits which
will require narrowing the question. 

No. 1 and No. 3 can be found among EPA-type research and 
documentation. Rufus Cheney's research on use of compost 
for mine reclamation could be pertinent.  

No. 2 is the Q -- compost's effects on soil ecosystem 
development and improved soil function (N transformation, 
beneficial microbe growth, soil faunal community 
response) -- that is driving huge interest and exploration 
in use of composts, compost teas, and liquid compost extracts.

Hope this helps, 
Steve Diver


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Ron Alexander wrote:

Hello Compost World,

There is a researcher I met in Europe who is looking for some 
biosolids, paper mill sludge and compost data from North America. 
I was hoping that someone out there could tell me if they knew 
if the following information existed, and if so, where I could 
track it down for them.

Compost
1. Case study or project where compost was used to reclaim a 
brownfield site. One in which detailed scientific data was collected. 
(soil data, biologic data, plant growth, etc.)? Any projects that 
may have monitored changes over time?
2. Research on composts effects on soil ecosystem development and 
improved soil function (N transformationm, beneficial microbe 
growth, soil faunal community response)?

Biosolids and/or Paper Mill Sludge 
1. Case studies or actual projects where soils have been created 
in-situ using compost,, biosolids or paper mill sludge - perhaps 
comparing it to imported soil. Maybe something showing economics 
of the comparison? 

If you have any data that would match these requests or have a 
suggestion who I may speak to to track them down, please let me 
know. I would really appreciate it. 


Thank you,
Ron    
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