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Maja Krzic

Associate Professor

Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Room 227
2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-822-0252

Research Areas:

Areas of research include:

  • Linking soil science research with teaching along with community involvement to create educational environment where students can actively engage in ‘real-world’ problems
  • Combining soil science concepts and the impact of humans on soil properties and processes in crop, grassland, and forest ecosystems
  • Exploring the role of soil in addressing some of the existential global sustainability challenges we are facing

Projects

Improving on-farm woody habitat management in the lower Fraser River Delta Completed
March, 2013 – April, 2015

BC Agricultural Research & Development Corporation

Terrestrial Research on Ecosystems and World-wide Education & Broadcast Current
January, 2011 – December, 2016

NSERC – CREATE

Flexible learning lab module focused on soil classification Completed
September, 2013 – August, 2015

Flexible Learning

Demonstrating Long-term Improvements in Soil Productivity on Delta Farmland Current
March, 2015 – March, 2020

BC Investment Agriculture Foundation

Improving on-farm drainage management to reduce the impacts of climate change in Delta, BC Completed
August, 2015 – August, 2017

BC Farm Adaptation Innovator Program

Long-term impacts of biosolids application on soil quality and vegetation at the OK Ranch, Jesmond, BC Completed
April, 2016 – March, 2017

Metro Vancouver

Soil productivity as impacted by grassland set-asides Current
January, 2016 – February, 2020

MITCAS

Digging In: An Educational Tool Promoting Science Citizenship for the Introduction to Soil Science Course Completed
April, 2016 – March, 2017

TLEF


Awards

-UBC Open Education Resource Champion 2019

-BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education 2018

-3M National Teaching Fellow of the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) 2016

-Outstanding Associate Editor of Natural Sciences Education journal by the American Society of Agronomy – Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America 2016

-Platinum AVA Digital Award, Information Experience for SOILx project 2015

-Platinum MARCOM Award for SOILx project 2014

-Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Integration of Technology 2014

-Quarry Life Award (3rd place) 2014

-Mentoring Award by the Association for Women Soil Scientists, Soil Science Society of America 2013

-Soil Science for Society Award by the Canadian Society of Soil Science 2012

-CNIE Award of Merit, Graphic Design 2012

-CNIE Award of Excellence in the Innovation, Web Design category 2011

-CNIE Award of Merit in the Media Festival 2009

-Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada (AMTEC) Award of Merit 2007

-Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE) Award for Excellence in Partnership and Collaboration 2007

-North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit 2006

-UBC Killam Teaching Prize 2006









Selected Publications

Paul, S. S.; Coops, N. C.; Johnson, M. S.; et al. (2020). Mapping soil organic carbon and clay using remote sensing to predict soil workability for enhanced climate change adaptation GEODERMA 363:114177
Lussier, J.M., M. Krzic, S.M. Smukler, K. Neufeld, C. Chizen, and A.A, Bomke (2020). Soil organic carbon and aggregate stability in two seasons of grassland set-aside and annual crop rotations Soil Research
- (2020). Tracking changes in soil organic carbon across the heterogeneous agricultural landscape of the Lower Fraser Valley of British Columbia Science of the Total Environment
Krzic, M., S.J. Brown, and A.A. Bomke (2020). Combining problem-based learning and team-based learning in a sustainable soil management course Natural Sciences Education
Lussier, J.M., M. Krzic, S.M. Smukler, A.A. Bomke, and D. Bondar (2019). Short-term effects of grassland set-asides on soil properties in the Fraser River Delta of British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Paul, S. S.; Coops, N. C.; Johnson, M. S.; et al. (2019). Evaluating sampling efforts of standard laboratory analysis and mid-infrared spectroscopy for cost effective digital soil mapping at field scale GEODERMA 356:113925
Avery, E., M. Krzic, B.M. Wallace, R.F. Newman, G.E. Bradfield, S.M. Smukler (2019). Plant species composition and forage production 14 Yr after biosolids application and grazing exclusion Rangeland Ecology & Management 72/996-1004
Masse, J., Yates, T.T., Krzic, M., Unc, A., Chen, C., Hodgson, K., Quideau, S., and Warren, J (2019). Identifying learning outcomes for a Canadian pedology field school: Addressing the gap between new graduates’ skills and the needs of the current job market Canadian Journal of Soil Science 99/458-471
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, P. Hazlett, and A. Diochon (2019). Soil science education practices used in Canadian K-12, postsecondary, and informal settings Natural Sciences Education 48/1-6
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, and D. Hoffman (2018). Scaffolding student learning: forest floor Natural Sciences Education 47:1-7
Avery, E., M. Krzic, B. Wallace, R.F. Newman, S.M. Smukler, and G.E. Bradfield (2018). One-time Application of Biosolids to Ungrazed Semiarid Rangelands: 14-year Soil Responses Canadian Journal of Soil Science 98:1-13
Amargedon-Madison, J., M. Krzic, S. Simard, C. Adderly, and S. Khan (2018). Shroomroot: An action-based digital game to enhance postsecondary teaching and learning about mycorrhiza American Biology Teacher 80(1):11-20
Krzic, M., T. Yates, A. Diochon, M. Swalow, N. Basiliko, and M. Pare (2018). Introductory soils courses: a frontier of soil science education in Canada Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, and D. Hoffman (2018). A framework for scaffolding student learning in a blended environment: A forest floor laboratory module example Natural Science Education
Avery, E., Krzic, M., Wallace, B., Newman, R., Smukler, S., and Bradfield, G. (2018). Long term effects of biosolids application on plant species composition and soil quality Proceedings of 2018 Annual Conference of the Range Management Society, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2018. Reno, NV
Amerongen Maddison, J., Krzic, M., Simard, S., Adderly, C. and Khan, S (2017). Shroomroot: a digital game designed to enhance postsecondary learning about mycorrhizae Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 22-25, 2017. Tampa, FL
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, N. Rogic, W. Engle and S. Dyanatkar (2017). Leveraging Open Resources for Authentic Student Learning and Soil Science Knowledge Dissemination in a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 22-25, 2017. Tampa, FL
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, N. Rogic, W. Engle and S. Dyanatkar (2017). Leveraging Open Resources for Active Student Learning and Soil Science Knowledge Dissemination Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 22-25, 2017. Tampa, FL
Amerongen Maddison, J., Krzic, M., Simard, S., Adderly, C. and Khan, S (2017). Development and evaluation of Shroomroot: an plant-ecology-focused digital game designed to enhance postsecondary learning about mycorrhizae Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Peterborough, ON. Jun 10-14, 2017
8. Krzic, M., J. Wilson, N. Rogic, and W. Engle (2017). SoilWeb200 and Wikipedia: Leveraging Open Resources for Authentic Student Learning and Soil Science Knowledge Dissemination Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Peterborough, ON. Jun 10-14, 2017. p.34
Hoffman, D., M. Krzic, S. Nashon, and M. Schmidt (2017). Web-based educational tool and mobile quest for forest floor description and humus form classification Natural Science Education 46:1-10 Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Montreal, QC. July 5-10, 2015. p. 217.
Neufeld, K., S. Grayston, S. Bittman, M. Krzic, D. Hunt and S.M. Smukler (2017). Soil microbial communities after long-term contrasting nutrient management of a perennial grass sward Biology and Fertility of Soil
Yates, D., M. Krzic, A. Bomke, S. Smukler, G. Bradfield, and C. Terpsma (2017). Comparison of Selected Soil Properties following Grassland Set-Aside and Annual Crop Rotations in the Fraser River Delta of British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 97:783-788
Wallace, B., M. Krzic, R. Newman, and T. Forge (2016). Can the addition of organic matter and nutrients restore degraded semiarid grasslands? Society for Ecological Restoration Proceedings of the Society for Ecological Restoration conference, Portland, OR. Apr 4-8, 2016. p.27
6. Paul, S.S., K. Neufeld, M. Krzic. S. Smukler (2016). Comparison of geospatial techniques for 3-dimensional digital soil mapping in Delta, BC Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Kamloops, BC. May 14-19, 2016. p. 53 Canadian Society of Soil Science
Iverson, M., M. Krzic, N. Sidles, S. Dyanatkar, S. Smukler, and C. Crowley. (2016). Digging In: An educational tool promoting citizen science for Introduction to soil science course Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Kamloops, BC. May 14-19, 2016. p. 86 Canadian Society of Soil Science
Hoffman, D., M. Krzic, M. Schmidt, S. Nashon, and L.M. Lavkulich (2016). Blending multimedia and face-to-face learning about forest floor and humus forms. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Kamloops, BC. May 14-19, 2016. p. 14 Canadian Society of Soil Science
Krzic, M., A.A. Bomke, M. Sylvestre, and S.J. Brown (2016). Sustainable management course provides a framework for problem-based learning Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Kamloops, BC. May 14-19, 2016. p. 15 Canadian Society of Soil Science
Krzic, M., Terpsma, C., and S. Smukler (2016). Soil productivity in the Fraser River delta Branchlines 27 (1):12-13 Faculty of Forestr, UBC
Connor, C., M. Doyle, M. Kam, A. Liem, M. Pilon, J. Rhajiak, A. Viziru, M. Warburton, A. Van Tol, D. Leidl. (2016). No ordinary quest: students game for deeper learning UBC https://www.ubc.ca/stories/2016-fall/soil.html
Wallace, B., M. Krzic, R.F. Newman, T.A. Forge, K. Broersma, and G. Neilsen (2016). The lasting effects of biosolids in agroecosystems CSA News published by ASA-CSSA-SSSA. Madison, WI ASA-CSSA-SSSA
Bryanna Thiel; Maja Krzic; Sarah Gergel; Christine Terpsma; Andrew Black; Rachhpal Jassal; Sean M. Smukler (2016). Soil CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes from production fields with planted and remnant hedgerows in the Fraser River Delta of British Columbia Agroforestry Systems
Cumming, P.W, R.F. Newman, G. Bradfield, M. Krzic, and D.J. Thompson (2016). Grazing and solar irradiance drive micro-scale patterning of grassland plant communities in south-central British Columbia Journal of Arid Environments
Diochon, A., N. Basiliko, M. Krzic, T. Yates, E. Olson, J. Masse, B. Amiro, and D. Kumaragamage (2016). Profiling undergraduate soil science education in Canada: Status and projected trends. Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Thiel, B., S. Smukler, M. Krzic, S. Gergel, and C.Terpsma (2015). Farmland hedgerow carbon storage and biodiversity in the Fraser River Delta of British Columbia Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 7:247-256
Krzic, M., A.A. Bomke, M. Sylvestre, and S.J. Brown (2015). Teaching sustainable soil management: A framework for using problem-based learning Natural Sci. Edu. 44: 43-50
Dyanatkar, S., M. Krzic, J. Wilson, N. Sidles, C. Crowley, K. Watson, P. Sanborn, A. Bedard-Haughn, and N. Basiliko (2014). SOILx: a location-based augmented reality learning tool for soil science Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 15
Hoffman, D., M. Krzic, M. Schmidt, S. Nashon, and L. Lavkulich (2014). Development of a web-based educational tool for forest floor description and humus form classification . Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 35.
Iverson, M., M. Krzic, S. Dyanaktar, A. Bomke, C. Crowley, K. Karasin, and S. Smukler (2014). An interactive soil map for the city of Vancouver, BC Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 37
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, N. Rogic, W. Engle (2014). Learning horizons: implementing a collaborative, reusable, and multi-layered soilweb200 educational tool Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 43
Neufeld, K., S.M. Smukler, S. Grayston, S. Bittman, D. Hunt, and M. Krzic (2014). Soil Microbial Community Composition and Activity after Ten Years of Application of Whole and Separated Dairy Slurry and Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on a Tall Fescue Grassland Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 52
Thiel, B., S.M. Smukler, M. Krzic, S. Gergel, C. Terpsma (2014). Evaluating Planted versus Remnant Hedgerows for Climate Change Mitigation Potential on Farmland in the Lower Fraser River Delta Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Banff, AB. May 4-8, 2014. p. 101
Krzic, M., S.F. Lamagna, R.F. Newman G. Bradfield, B. Wallace (2014). Long-term grazing effects on rough fescue grassland soils in southern British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 94: 337-345
Krzic M., J. Wilson, N. Basiliko, A, Bedard-Haughn, E. Hymphreys, S. Dyanatkar, Paul Hazlett, R. Strivelli, C. Crowley, and L. Dampier (2014). Soil 4 Youth: Charting New Territory in Canadian High School Soil Science Education Natural Sciences Education journal 43:73-80
Newman, R.F., M. Krzic, and B.M. Wallace (2014). Differing effects of biosolids on native plants in grasslands of southern British Columbia Journal of Environmental Quality 43:1672-1678
King, C., J. Dordel, M. Krzic, and S.W. Simard (2014). Integrating a mobile-based gaming application into a postsecondary forest ecology course Natural Science Education journal 43:1173-125
Iverson, M., M. Krzic, and A.A. Bomke (2014). A framework for site assessment guides for urban impacted soils: A Vancouver case study. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community. 5(1):1-11
Lee, R, G. Bradfield, M. Krzic, R. Newman, and P. Cumming (2014). Plant community – soil relationships in a topographically diverse grassland in southern interior British Columbia, Canada Botany 92:837-845
Krzic, M., K. Watson, S. Dyanaktar, J. Wilson, C. Crowley, P. Sanborn, A. Bedard-Haughn, N. Basiliko, and N. Sidles. (2013). Location-based tool bringing soil science out of the classroom through mobile technology Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Nov 3-6, 2013. Tampa, FL
Krzic, M., J. Wilson, N. Rogic, W. Engle. (2013). SoilWeb200 educational tool goes to UBC Wiki Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Nov 3-6, 2013. Tampa, FL.
Krzic, M., K. Watson, S. Dyanaktar, J. Wilson, C. Crowley, P. Sanborn, A. Bedard-Haughn, and N. Basiliko (2013). SOILx tool bringing soil science out of the classroom through mobile technology Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Winnipeg, MB. July 22-25, 2013. p. 66.
Yates, D., M. Krzic, D. Bradbeer, and S. Smukler (2013). Effects of grassland set-asides on selected soil properties in the western Fraser Valley of British Columbia Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Winnipeg, MB. July 22-25, 2013. p. 89
King, C., J. Dordel, M. Krzic, S. Simard, and L. Lavkulich (2013). Questogo: Bringing mobile technology into the outdoor classroom Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Winnipeg, MB. July 22-25, 2013. p. 64
Krzic M., R.A. Strivelli, E. Holmes, S. Grand, S. Dyanatkar, L.M. Lavkulich, and C. Crowley (2013). Virtual soil monoliths: Blending traditional and web-based educational approaches Natural Sci. Education J. 42:1-8.
Krzic, M., Watson, K., S. Grand, C. Crowley, S. Dyanatkar, A. Bomke and S. Smith (2012). From the field to the classroom: a web-based teaching tool on depositional environments and landscape development Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Geoscientists Union. Vol. 14, EGU2012-1725. Apr 22-27, 2012. Vienna, Austria.
Krzic, M., N. Basiliko, A. Bedard-Haughn, E. Humphreys, G. Price, L. Dampier, S. Grand, S. Dyanatkar, and C. Crowley (2012). Cyber shovels in high school: An online soil science resource for educators Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Geoscientists Union. Vol. 14, EGU2012-1724-1. Apr 22-27, 2012. Vienna, Austria
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, S. Dyanatkar, A. Bomke, S. Simard, and S. Grand (2012). Development of an innovative teaching tool for soil formation and soil quality Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Geoscientists Union. Vol. 14, EGU2012-1726. Apr 22-27, 2012. Vienna, Austria
Grand, S., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, G. Lascu, and J. Rosado (2012). The fascinating side of dirt: Soil and the global environment course Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Geoscientists Union. Vol. 14, EGU2012-1723-1. Apr 22-27, 2012. Vienna, Austria
Crowley, C., M. Krzic, S. Dyanatkar, K. Watson, A. Bomke, P. Sanborn, R. Strivelli, S. Grand, S. Smith, N. Basiliko, A. Bedard-Haughn, E. Humphreys, and G. Price (2012). Virtual soil science learning resources Abstract no. 12 in Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference of the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE). May 14-16, 2012. Canmore, Alberta
Evans, C.R.W., M. Krzic, K. Broersma, and D.J. Thompson (2012). Long-term grazing effects on grassland soil properties in southern British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 92: 685-693
Krzic, M., S. Dyanatkar, R. Strivelli, E. Holmes, and L. Lavkulich (2011). Virtual soil monoliths: merging of old and new educational tools Abstract no. 131-9 in Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 16-19, 2011. San Antonio, TX
Krzic, M., N. Basiliko, A. Bedard-Haughn, E. Humphreys, G. Price, L. Dampier, S. Dyanatkar, R. Strivelli, J. Shabaga, C. Winsborough, T. Sackett, D. Gillis, and C. Crowley (2011). Charting new territory in high school soil science education in Canada Abstract no. 131-1 in Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 16-19, 2011. San Antonio, TX
Watson, K., M. Krzic, A. Bomke, S. Smith, S. Grand, S. Dyanatkar, and C. Crowley (2011). From the field to the classroom: a web-based learning tool on soil parent material and landscape development Abstract no. 131-8 in Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 16-19, 2011. San Antonio, TX
Lee, R., G. Bradfield, M.Krzic, R. Newman, and B. Wallace (2011). Relationship of invasive species to soil properties and topography in a southern interior British Columbia Abstract no. 216-6 in Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 16-19, 2011. San Antonio, TX
Lee, R, G. Bradfield, M. Krzic, R. Newman, and B, Wallace (2011). Predicting the spread of invasive plant species under a rangeland climate change scenario Abstract no. 457 in Proceedings of the 64th Conference of the Society for Range Management. Feb 9-13, 2011, Billings, MT.
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, S. Dyanatkar, A. Bomke, S.W. Simard, and A. Jakoy (2011). Integration of problem-based learning and web-based multimedia to enhance soil management course. J. Natural Resources & Life Sci. Education 40: 215-223
Zhao, Y., M. Krzic, C.E. Bulmer, M.G. Schmidt, and S.W. Simard. (2010). Relative bulk density as a measure of compaction and its influence on tree height. Canadian J. of Forest Research 40: 1724-1735.
Sabau, J., M.G. Schmidt, and M. Krzic. (2010). The impact of black cottonwood on soil fertility in coastal western hemlock forest Forest Ecol. Manage. 260: 1350-1358.
Ripley, S.W., M. Krzic, G.E. Bradfield, and A.A. Bomke. (2010). Land-use impacts on soil quality of the Yungas/Chaco transition forest of Jujuy province, northwestern Argentina Canadian Journal of Soil Science 90: 679-683.
Watson, K., M. Krzic, A. Bomke, S. Smith, S. Grand, C. Crowley, and S. Dyanatkar. (2010). Web-Based Learning Tool on Soil Parent Material and Landscape Development Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jun 21-24, 2010. Saskatoon, SK, p. 122.
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, P. Sanborn, K. Watson, D. Poon. (2010). Development of an innovative community of practice platform for soils professionals in British Columbia Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jun 21-24, 2010. Saskatoon, SK, p. 81
Krzic, M., and R.A. Strivelli. (2010). Emerging approaches to soil science education Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jun 21-24, 2010. Saskatoon, SK, p. 46.
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, S. Dyanatkar, N. Basiliko, J. Shabaga, C. Winsborough, A. Bedard-Hughn, M. Pare, G. Price, D. Gillis, E. Humphreys, J. Vandewint, and L. Dampier. (2010). Soils: charting new territory in high school education Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of America. Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2010. Long Beach, CA.
Krzic, M., L. Zabek, C.E. Bulmer, B. Chapman, and C. Trethewey (2009). Soil properties and lodgepole pine growth on forest landings rehabilitated by tillage and fertilizer application Canadian Journal of Soil Science - Special issue on Forest Soil Disturbance 89:25-34
Krzic, M., L. Zabek, C.E. Bulmer, B. Chapman, and C. Trethewey. (2009). Soil properties and lodgepole pine growth on forest landings rehabilitated by tillage and fertilizer application Canadian Journal of Soil Science - Special issue on Forest Soil Disturbance 89:25-34.
Mofidpoor, M., M. Krzic, and L. Principe (2009). Effects of peat source and length of storage time on the quality of baled peat. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 89:635-644
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, C. Crowley, Saeed Dyanatkar, and Les Lavkulich (2009). Development of an innovative teaching tool for soil formation and soil quality. Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Aug 3-5, 2009. Guelph, Ontario. p. 86
Evans, C., M. Krzic, K. Broersma, and D. Thompson (2009). Effects of long-term grazing on soil quality in southern BC Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Aug 3-5, 2009. Guelph, Ontario. p. 40.
Wallace, B.M., M. Krzic, T.A. Forge, K. Broersma, R.F. Newman. (2009). s increase soil aggregation and protection of soil carbon five years after application on a crested wheatgrass pasture. Journal of Environmental Quality 38:291-298.
Mofidpoor M., M. Krzic, and L. Principe. (2008). Effects of source and storage time on the quality of baled peat moss. Conference Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress, Tullamore, Ireland, June 8-13, 2008.
Roddan, B.H., M. Krzic, R.D. Moore, B. Eaton, and K. Broersma. (2008). A time integrated passive fluvial suspended sediment sampler evaluated in an instream flume. Proceedings of the “National Sedimentation Laboratory: 50 Years of Soil and Water Research in a Changing Agricultural Environment” organized by the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Sedimentation Laboratory. Oxford, Mississippi. Sep 3-5, 2008.
Krzic, M., Newman R.F., Broersma, K. (2008). Forested rangeland in British Columbia, Canada: an example of integrated land use. Proceedings of the EUROSOIL 2008 Congress, Aug 25-29, 2008, Vienna, Austria. p. 360.
Krzic M., Zhao, Y., Bulmer, C.E., and Schmidt, M.G. (2008). Development of assessment method for forest soil compaction. Proceedings of the EUROSOIL 2008 Congress, Aug 25-29, 2008, Vienna, Austria. p. 359.
Zhao, Y., M. Krzic, C.E. Bulmer, M.G. Schmidt, and S.W. Simard. (2008). Characterization of soil compaction and tree growth in BC forests by relative bulk density. Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jul 6-10, 2008. Prince George, BC. p. 214.
Lamagna S.F., M. Krzic, and R.F. Newman. (2008). Relationships among soil/vegetation properties and rangeland health indicators. Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jul 6-10, 2008. Prince George, BC. p. 119.
Strivelli, R.A., M. Krzic, L.M. Lavkulich, and C. Crowley. (2008). An innovative, teaching tool for soil formation. Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Jul 6-10, 2008. Prince George, BC. p. 193.
Krzic M., Wiseman, K., Dampier, L., and Gaumont-Guay, D. (2008). SoilWeb: an interactive, on-line teaching tool. Proceedings of the EUROSOIL 2008 Congress, Aug 25-29, 2008, Vienna, Austria. p. 128
Zhao Y., M. Krzic, C.E. Bulmer, and M.G. Schmidt (2008). Maximum bulk density of British Columbia forest soils from the Proctor test: relationships with selected physical and chemical properties Soil Science Society of America Journal 72:442–452
Blouin, V.M., M.G. Schmidt, C.E. Bulmer, and M. Krzic (2008). Effects of compaction and water content on lodgepole pine seedling growth Forest Ecology and Management 255:2444-2452
Sorokovsky P., Krzic M., and Novak M.D. (2007). Core aeration of sand-based putting greens in the lower Fraser Valley of British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 87:103-111
Mofidpoor M., M. Krzic, and L. Principe (2006). Quality of peat moss as a growing media base. Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. May 14-17, 2006, Banff, AL. p. 91-92.
Krzic, M., R.F. Newman, C. Trethewey, C.E. Bulmer, and B. Chapman. (2006). Impacts of cattle grazing on vegetation and soil properties on rehabilitated landings in central interior of British Columbia Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 61:137-144
Blouin, V.M., M.G. Schmidt, C.E. Bulmer, and M. Krzic (2005). Effects of mechanical disturbance on soil properties and lodgepole pine growth in BC’s Central Interior Canadian Journal of Soil Science 85:681-691.
Krzic, M., Page, H., Newman, R.F., and Broersma K. (2004). Aspen regeneration, forage production and soil compaction on harvested and grazed boreal aspen stands BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 5:30-38
Krzic, M., Bulmer, C.E., Teste, F., Dampier, L., and Rahman, S. (2004). Soil properties influencing compactability of forest soils in British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 84:219-226
Krzic, M., Newman, R.F., Broersma, K. (2003). Forest grazing on lodgepole pine cutblocks in southern British Columbia Proceedings of the Western Range Science Seminar. Rangelands and ranching: achieving a viable future. p. 111-112. January 19-21, 2003. Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Krzic, M., R.F. Newman, and K. Broersma. (2003). Plant species diversity and soil quality in harvested and grazed boreal aspen stands of northeastern British Columbia. Forest Ecology and Management 182:315-325
Bulmer, C.E. and Krzic, M. (2003). Soil properties and lodgepole pine growth on rehabilitated landings in northeastern British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 83:465-474
Battigelli, J.P., McIntyre, G.S., Broersma, K., and Krzic, M. (2003). Impact of cattle grazing on prostigmatid mite densities in grassland soils of southern interior British Columbia Canadian Journal of Soil Science 83:533-535
Krzic, M., K. Broersma, and R.F. Newman. (2002). Soil quality changes in harvested and grazed aspen stands in the Peace River region. Abstract for poster presentation at the Canadian Society of Soil Science 54th Annual Meeting in Banff , AB. May 18-22, 2002 .
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