Coastal Wetlands Soils Characterization Lab
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Coastal Wetlands Soils Characterization Lab (Wet Soils Lab)

The Coastal Wetlands Soils Characterization Lab is located in M.B. Sturgis Hall, room 324 and 328. The primary purpose of the lab is to characterize both hydric and nonhydric soils, particularly in the coastal wetland areas. The lab provides services to various private businesses and industries as well as university-wide research projects for AgCenter and LSU. The lab also services State and Federal government agencies. The test procedures follow the Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual. Procedures can also be modified to meet customer’s requirements.

Please feel free to contact Dr. Manoch Kongchum by phone at (225) 578-1994 or by email at wetsoilslab@agcenter.lsu.edu for further information. 

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Samples can be delivered by hand or sent to:

Wet Soils Lab
104 Sturgis Hall
School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Science
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

104 Sturgis Hall · 137 J.C. Miller Hall · Baton Rouge, LA · 70803
Phone: (225) 578-2110 · Fax: (225) 578-1403
Wet Soils Testing Request Form
Wet Soils Testing Request Form

Forms for requesting wet soil testing.

Wetlands Soils Lab Helps Improve Environment
Wetland soils are known for their high organic matter. Soil characteristics become one of the major determinants of the types and abundance of plant species that grow there. Reliable information on the status and extent of wetland resources in particular areas can be used to determine the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal communities living in the soil and on its surface.