In the Field with.....Agricultural Sciences
Location: Kalahari Desert, Botswana
Assignment:
To travel to the Kalahari Desert to collect soil samples and study root growth in several native trees to determine what role those plants play in below ground carbon sequestration in this harsh environment.
Background:
Through a grant funded by The National Science Foundation, Boulder TEC teacher Heather Riffel, will be helping to conduct on going research at several sites though out Kalahari transect. You can join her on her travels and participate in the research by clicking below: