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Emily Mitchell

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In an age where removing carbon from the atmosphere is important to the earth, soil carbon sequestration is promising as a natural climate solution. Our research is examining how soil texture and carbon stock differ among hazelnut orchards in Oregon's Willamette Valley with different farm management strategies. Through sample collections and texture analysis of different depths and farm environments, we analyzed correlations between clay content and carbon stock for baseline data. Deeper soil yielded a moderate correlation between these elements, suggesting that soil with more clay holds greater amounts of carbon. As this research progresses, we hope to elevate carbon stock in hazelnut orchards by using enhanced rock weathering and conservation cover as soil treatment strategies that may increase carbon stock in soils with both high and low clay content. These preliminary results pave the way to measure expected sequestration increases and in turn offer solutions to help reduce atmospheric carbon concentrations that are contributing to global climate change.

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University of Oregon / 2026

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Emily Mitchell