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JENKINS, Abigail
Research interests
Abigail is interested in all areas of soil research the NSW DPI undertakes with respect to its communication within government and outside to the broader public. She has been involved in projects covering soil biology, soil erosion and remediation, non formal adult learning and monitoring tools for soil health, acid sulfate soils, biochar, compost use in agriculture and soil carbon.
Background
Abigail has worked in soils and science communication since 1997. She has produced a number of publications and tools and presented at conferences on soils communication approaches.
In the past Abigail has written this about her role and interests: “Abigail Jenkins is a self confessed 'ped head' passionate about sharing information about soils. As Soil development officer with NSW DPI's Soil Unit her role involves making sure the most relevant and up to date info about soils is accessible for those that need it. This includes editing a quarterly newsletter called All the Dirt and coordinating monthly soils webinars”
Qualifications
BSc (Geomorphology) - Macquarie University, Australia. 1991
Grad Dip App. Sci. (Agronomy) - Charles Strut University, Australia. 1992
Current projects
All the Dirt Newsletter
Soil Network of Knowledge (SNoK)
Collaborator in Soil CRC projects: Surveying farmer practice 1.2.004 and What drives farmer decisions 1.2.004
Recent publications
View Abigail's publications on ResearchGate or ORCID
Other publications available on the NSW DPI website
- Using compost in macadamia orchards 2nd edition 2021
- Soil Carbon on the Monaro 2015 with S Orgill
- Ag-Guide - Managing for healthy soils. 2013 with D Brouwer
- Saving soil 2009 S Alt, A Jenkins and R Lines-Kelly
- Biochar basics 2009
- Soil erosion solutions case studies book 2 2008 with S Alt
- Soil Erosion Solutions leaflet series 2007 with S Alt and R Lines-Kelly
- Soil Erosion Solutions case studies book 1 2006 with S Alt
- Soil biology basics 2005: Nematodes; Fungi; How to build organic matter in your soils with G Scwhenke.
- How to compost on farm 2003
Professional associations and activities
- Soil Science Australia member
- Australasian pacific extension network (APEN) member
Keyword/phrase list of research interests
- Soil
- Development and extension
- Science communication
Contact details
Email: abigail.jenkins@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6626 1357
Mobile: 0429 159 482
