M Anne Naeth, PhD, PAg, PBiol, FSTLHE, FCSSS
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Renewable Resources Dept
- anaeth@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9539
Director of Energy Systems, Vice-President Research Innovation - Signature Research Areas
- anaeth@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9539
- Address
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855C General Services Building
9007 - 116 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H1
Director, Energy Systems Signature Area, Vice-President Research Innovation - Signature Research Areas
- anaeth@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9539
Overview
About
My research addresses reclamation of the complex soil-plant-water systems following disturbance.
Personal Website https://naethresearch.ualberta.ca/
Other Current Positions
- Director, Land Reclamation International Graduate School
- Editor In Chief, Canadian Journal of Soil Science
- Co Theme Lead, Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems, Future Energy Systems
- Co Chair, Terrestrial Mesocosm Facility Management Committee
- Director, Landform Design Institute
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Agrologist, Alberta Institute of Agrologists
- Professional Biologist, Alberta Association of Professional Biologists
- Fellow, Canadian Society of Soil Science
- Fellow, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Selected Awards
- Alumni Honour Award, University of Alberta Alumni Association (2021)
- Emerald Award for Land Reclamation International Graduate School, Emerald Foundation (2019)
- University Cup, University of Alberta (2018)
- Life Long Award, Graduate Students' Association, University of Alberta (2014)
- Edward M Watkins Award for Land Reclamation International Graduate School, Canadian Land Reclamation Association (2013)
- Mentors of the Millennium, Alberta Women’s Science Network (2006)
- Teacher of the Year, Environmental and Conservation Sciences Student Club, University of Alberta (2006)
- 10 Year Service Award, Alberta Environmental Appeals Board (2006)
- Vargo Distinguished Teaching Chair, University of Alberta (2005-2017)
- Teacher of the Year, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics (1999-2014)
- Award of Excellence, University of Alberta Alumni Association (2005)
- Award of Recognition, Canadian Land Reclamation Association (2003)
- Killam Annual Professorship, University of Alberta (2001)
- Distinguished Agrologist Award, Alberta Institute of Agrologists (2000)
- Rutherford Award of Excellence for Undergraduate Teaching, University of Alberta (1999)
- Environmental Sustainability Award, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (1999)
- 3M Teaching Fellowship for top 10 professors in Canada (1997)
- Teaching Award, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics (1995)
- Teaching Award, National Association of College Teachers in Agriculture (1994)
Research
Research Area: Land Reclamation, Restoration Ecology, Soil Science, Plant Science, Contaminant Remediation
Specific Research Interests: Land reclamation; restoration ecology; revegetation; soil reconstruction (Anthroposols); accelerating soil-plant community development; plant species selection and establishment; impacts of non native species on native plant communities; bioengineering; native plants, their mycorrhizae and microbial communities; soil remediation, bioremediation and phytoremediation; soil amendments, particularly waste products such as compost, manure, sewage sludge and biosolids.
Courses
REN R 595 - Advanced Land Reclamation
An examination of current topics in land reclamation, ecological restoration, revegetation and remediation of degraded lands. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.