Dr. David Burton

Professor

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Biography

David Burton is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Soil Management at Dalhousie University. His research focuses on the role of soil environments in influencing microbial metabolism and implications for soil fertility and environmental impact. He investigates greenhouse gas production and consumption in natural agricultural landscapes and develops tools for measuring soil nitrogen supply to plants. As an educator, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in soil science and related fields, emphasizing the importance of soil health in land management decisions. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in various committees and panels related to soil management and climate change solutions and has been a member of the Canadian Society of Soil Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Centre for Sustainable Soil Management, Dalhousie University • Truro, NS

Oversees research initiatives and educational programs focusing on sustainable soil management.

Courses

SOIL 2000 – Introduction to Soil Science SOIL 3000 – Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management ENVA 4006 – Air, Climate, and Climate Change AGRI 5250 – Soil Microbiology AGRI 5450 – Environmental Soil Chemistry AGRI 6700 – Advanced Research Methods