Multipurpose Soil Testing Facility
Department of Soil Science & Global Water Futures Observatories
Helping industry solve real-world environmental challenges while providing significant monetary and time savings
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The MOST Facility:
- We bridge the gap between small-scale soil core testing and expensive large-scale testing in natural settings
- MOST is a multipurpose laboratory for medium-scale research in agricultural, environmental, ecohydrological, engineering, mining, and green infrastructure fields
- We host unique environmental simulation facilities, including a 15 m² rainfall simulator, soil-system test beds at multiple scales, and climate chambers for freeze–thaw testing
- We specialize in the testing and development of mine rock cover system and reclamation solutions for cold regions (those dominated by snow, ice and permafrost)
- We connect industry clients with USask’s academic expertise to solve real-world environmental problems while providing significant monetary and time savings
Scale of Research
Tthe various scales of soil testing, from benchtop to real-world applications, illustrating the soil volumes used at each scale (m³)
MOST & GWFO
MOST is part of the Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) national network of research facilities, collecting and sharing scientific data that contributes to Canada's freshwater future
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