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>From owner-SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu Thu May  1 01:06 EDT 1997
Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 00:04:55 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 28 Apr 1997 to 30 Apr 1997

There is one message totalling 64 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Introduction





Date:    Wed, 30 Apr 1997 06:09:20 -0700
From:    "Shabbir Shahid by way of Richard Soppe <rwsoppe@ucdavis.edu>"
         <sshahid@KISR.EDU.KW>
Subject: Introduction

WHOY YOU ARE

I am Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Shahid, obtained B,Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Hons) majoring in
Soil Science from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan in 1977
and 1980 respectively. Joined the UAF as Research Officer in 1980 and later
as Lecturer (1982). Proceeded for Ph.D degree to the Univerity College of
North wales Bangor UK, obtained the Ph.D degree in 1989 by working on the
salt-affected soils of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The thesis was first of
its nature on the Soils of Pakistan describing the nature, type and extent
of these soils, physical and chemical aspects, mineralogical (sand, silt,
clay), one chapter on the salt efflorescences, surface and subsurface
sealing and crusting due to brackish water,simulation of soil profiles and
HC measurement. The thesis was submitted in two volumes 750 pages. I was
promoted to the post of Assistant Professor (1990), to associate Professor
(1995)at UAF.

What part of the world I am from
I am now working as Associate Research Scientist since Nov. 1996 at the
Aridland Agriculture Department Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
P.O.Box 24885 Safat 13109 Kuwait

Why I am interested in Salinity

Since I obtained my Msc degree (comparison of gypsum requirement methods on
saline-sodic and sodic soils), I am engaged in teaching and research in soil
salinity. Produced 47 researcgh papers, supervised 17 M.Sc students for
their thesis research, supervised 1 Ph.D student for his Ph.D degree. Most
of my publications are on salinity and sodicity. If someone is interested I
can send list of publications. So and so only seven papers are published on
the salt-mineraly of the salt-affected soils of Pakistan, all are my
publications (pioneer effort). My recent publication is
Shahid S. A. and D. A. Jenkins 1994. Mineralogy and micromorphology of
salt-crusts from the Ounjan Pakistan
Development in Soil Science 22, pp.799-810

Currently I am engaged in the project Soil Survey and associated Activities
for the state of Kuwait, and coming across by the first time to the
salt-affected soils of Kuwait.

Specific topics and questions

General understanding on the salt-affected soils of the world, genesis,
classification, management and reclamation. I am also interested to develop
a project on biosaline researc in Kuwait.

Knowledge of salinization/sodification

I gained about salinity/sodicity through my graduation studies 23 years
before, taught courses on soil chemistry, salin-sodic soils, and
salt-affected soils at postgraduate level, obtained degree in soil salinity,
supervised students at M.,Sc and Ph.D levels, pioneer in publishing salt
mineralogical statusd of the soils of Pakistn. Pioneer in presenting the
idea of thenardite (Na2SO4)and mirabilite (Na2SO4.10H2O)in the soils of
Pakistan and received the very first National award.



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>From owner-SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu Sat May 10 01:03 EDT 1997
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 00:02:33 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 30 Apr 1997 to 9 May 1997

There is one message totalling 25 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Amelioration of Salt-Affected Soils





Date:    Fri, 9 May 1997 11:43:57 -0700
From:    Soil Tech <soiltech@LISCO.COM>
Subject: Amelioration of Salt-Affected Soils

Hi everyone!

I am new to this list and I want to introduce myself.  My name is Jimmie
Schaefer.  I am an agronomist and I have a farm in Southeastern Iowa.  I
have developed a technoogy for amelioration of salt-affected soils.  It
is based on salt tolerant microorganisms which produce polysaccharides,
organic acids, growth stimulating hormones and nitrogen from nitrogen
fixation.
Test results show reduction in soil pH and exchangeable sodium, increase
in soil aggregation, significant increase in the level of carbon and
nitrogen, and the availability of phosphorus.
If you are interested in my method, I am willing to discuss it!
Looking forward to your replies!

Jimmie Schaefer



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>From owner-SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu Tue May 13 01:04 EDT 1997
Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 00:03:06 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 9 May 1997 to 12 May 1997

There is one message totalling 22 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Particle Size Analysis: Software?





Date:    Tue, 13 May 1997 11:10:52 +0000
From:    Tony Dare-Edwards <tdare-edwards@CSU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Particle Size Analysis: Software?

Hello All!

I am hoping I don't have to reinvent the wheel and that out there on
the net is a copy of a piece of software that allows me undertake the
calculations associated with the hydrometer method of particle size
analysis.

Does anybody know of any URLs  with a simple software routine I
can download.?

Hopefully yours

Tony Dare-Edwards,
tdare-edwards@csu.edu.au
Wagga Wagga, Australia



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>From owner-SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu Wed May 14 01:03 EDT 1997
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 00:02:14 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 12 May 1997 to 13 May 1997

There is one message totalling 50 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Introducing myself





Date:    Tue, 13 May 1997 10:14:18 -0700
From:    Clyde Best <clyde@CAMPBELLSCI.COM>
Subject: Introducing myself

Colleagues,

Being new to the list, I will briefly introduce myself.

My name is Clyde Best.  I work as an applications engineer in the water
resources group of Campbell Scientific, Inc (CSI), in Logan, Utah.  I
obtained my B.S. Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho in
'83.  At several points during my 11-year stint in the Navy I studied
water chemistry.  Since then, I have worked with users of remote
dataloggers for over seven years.

I work with water quality researchers and managers on a regular basis.
Among my customers, the inexpensive electrical conductivity/temperature
probe we make has been immensely popular.


Links to customers' web pages may be found on our web page:

http://www.campbellsci.com/


I would be glad to discuss options for monitoring water quality with list
participants.

Regards,

Clyde Best, clyde@campbellsci.com, 801-750-9576
"All is born of water; all is sustained by water."  Goethe
Clyde Best
Applications Engineer, Water Resources Group
Campbell Scientific, Inc., 815 W 1800 North, Logan, UT 84321-1784
Tel: 801-750-9576  Fax: 801-750-9596
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: clyde@campbellsci.com
ftp://ftp.campbellsci.com/      BBS: 801-750-9562 (28.8bps,n,8,1)
http://www.campbellsci.com/


"All is born of water; all is sustained by water."  Goethe

(The opinions expressed above are mine, and not of CSI's)



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>From owner-SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu Tue May 20 01:01 EDT 1997
Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 00:00:07 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 13 May 1997 to 19 May 1997

There are 2 messages totalling 211 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER (2)





Date:    Mon, 19 May 1997 14:14:12 +0000
From:    Alfred Heuperman <heupermana@SALTY.AGVIC.GOV.AU>
Subject: Re: INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER

Dear Collegues,

After some months of subscription to this list I have finally found
some time to introduce myself. My name is Alfred Heuperman and I work
at the Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture (ISIA) in Tatura,
northern Victoria, Australia. My position at the institute is Leader
of the Soil&Water Management Section.

The institute is run by the Victorian  Department of Natural Resources and
Environment. Staff now numbers nearly 200, covering a range of
expertise (research/extension, plants/soils/water, marketing,
regulation, etc.).

Irrigation in northern Victoria is mainly irrigated pastures for
dairy and irrigated pome and stone fruits. Our main environmental
problems are salinity (caused by a watertable risen from 30 m 100
years ago to about 1-2 m below surface at present) and nutrients in
streams, causing increasing algal bloom problems.

The soil&water section (about 18 staff) works on issues related to
the nutrient problem in irrigation drainage (runoff from border
strips), soil management to combat sodicity problems, soil management
to overcome structural problems with our soils under intensive systems
(orchards, vineyards, tomatoes), wastewater management (increasingly
effluent water is disposed to land rather than rivers).

I myself have been involved in research into the use of trees for the
management of shallow watertables, looking at salt accumulation
processes underneath trees tapping these watertables. Two years ago
we started a project which we call "Serial Biological Concentration"
where we concentrate drainage water (smaller volume, higher salinity)
before disposal into a small on-farm evaporation pond system. We are
testing the ponds for mariculture (saline fish farming). Last winter we
consumed the first inland grown Atlantic Salmon !!!

The concentration concept is similar to the agroforestry system
tested in California where they apply this to manage toxic high-
Selenium drainage effluent.

If anybody is interested to discuss bio-management of salinity
and shallow  watertables or anything else I mentioned above, please
contact me.

Regards,
Alfred Heuperman
Senior Resource Management Officer
Leader Soil&Water Management Section
ISIA
Tatura 3616
Ph. 03 5833 5246
Fax 03 5833 5337



Date:    Mon, 19 May 1997 07:31:06 -0500
From:    David Carty <dcarty@KWBES.COM>
Subject: Re: INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER

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Dr Heuperman -

Was pleased to read your introduction to your work. I am a soil chemist =
specializing in remediation of salt-affected soils from produced water =
(salty water which rises to the surface with oil) from oil and gas =
exploration and development. We have large areas of such salt-affected =
soils, and one of the possibilities I have been interested in pursuing =
has been development of saltwater and brackish water aquaculture in =
inland areas. I would also like to find out more about "bio-management =
of salinity and shallow water tables." Use of trees to lower water =
table, and desalination of salty water are other areas of interest. I =
would appreciate information you could provide on these subjects.

Thank you, and welcome aboard a great internet newsgroup, Dave Carty

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From:   Alfred Heuperman
Sent:   Monday, May 19, 1997 9:14 AM
To:     SALINITY-L@crcvms.unl.edu
Subject:        Re: INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER

Dear Collegues,

After some months of subscription to this list I have finally found
some time to introduce myself. My name is Alfred Heuperman and I work
at the Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture (ISIA) in Tatura,
northern Victoria, Australia. My position at the institute is Leader
of the Soil&Water Management Section.

The institute is run by the Victorian  Department of Natural Resources =
and
Environment. Staff now numbers nearly 200, covering a range of
expertise (research/extension, plants/soils/water, marketing,
regulation, etc.).

Irrigation in northern Victoria is mainly irrigated pastures for
dairy and irrigated pome and stone fruits. Our main environmental
problems are salinity (caused by a watertable risen from 30 m 100
years ago to about 1-2 m below surface at present) and nutrients in
streams, causing increasing algal bloom problems.

The soil&water section (about 18 staff) works on issues related to
the nutrient problem in irrigation drainage (runoff from border
strips), soil management to combat sodicity problems, soil management
to overcome structural problems with our soils under intensive systems
(orchards, vineyards, tomatoes), wastewater management (increasingly
effluent water is disposed to land rather than rivers).

I myself have been involved in research into the use of trees for the
management of shallow watertables, looking at salt accumulation
processes underneath trees tapping these watertables. Two years ago
we started a project which we call "Serial Biological Concentration"
where we concentrate drainage water (smaller volume, higher salinity)
before disposal into a small on-farm evaporation pond system. We are
testing the ponds for mariculture (saline fish farming). Last winter we
consumed the first inland grown Atlantic Salmon !!!

The concentration concept is similar to the agroforestry system
tested in California where they apply this to manage toxic high-
Selenium drainage effluent.

If anybody is interested to discuss bio-management of salinity
and shallow  watertables or anything else I mentioned above, please
contact me.

Regards,
Alfred Heuperman
Senior Resource Management Officer
Leader Soil&Water Management Section
ISIA
Tatura 3616
Ph. 03 5833 5246
Fax 03 5833 5337



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