Marty Rabenhorst

About

Martin C. Rabenhorst is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on the genesis, morphology, and classification of hydromorphic soils, as well as pedogenesis and soil-landscape relations. He specializes in the hydropedology of non-tidal wetlands and coastal marshes, and the pedogenesis and resource inventory of subaqueous soils. His work also involves developing technology for documenting reducing soil conditions. Professor Rabenhorst has contributed to the understanding of soil and geologic mapping over mafic and ultramafic parent materials, the genesis of Maryland soils formed from serpentinite, and the morphology and classification of wetland and tidal marsh soils. He teaches courses related to soil morphology, wetland soils, and pedological investigations, equipping students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in soil description, classification, and interpretation for land use and environmental management.

Research topics

• Geology
• Environmental science
• Soil science
• Geography
• Ecology
• Geomorphology
• Mathematics
• Remote sensing
• Oceanography
• Earth science

Selected publications

• Seasonal drivers of geographically isolated wetland hydrology in a low-gradient, Coastal Plain landscape

  Journal of Hydrology · 2020 · 36 citations

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• Use of multiple modules and Bayesian Model Averaging to assess structural uncertainty of catchment-scale wetland modeling in a Coastal Plain landscape

  Journal of Hydrology · 2020 · 23 citations

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• Iron monosulfide identification: Field techniques to provide evidence of reducing conditions in soils

  Soil Science Society of America Journal · 2020 · 23 citations

  Abstract The accurate and timely identification of soil morphological indicators of anaerobic conditions is critical for the proper documentation of hydric soils and prolonged soil saturation. Iron monosulfide (FeS) forms under anaerobic conditions following complexation of Fe and reduced S to form insoluble, black to very dark gray (value ≤ 4, chroma ≤ 1) concentrations and/or soil coatings. These features are observable as soft masses or pore linings or are dispersed throughout the soil matrix…

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• Drainage ditch network extraction from lidar data using deep convolutional neural networks in a low relief landscape

  Journal of Hydrology · 2023-12-07 · 19 citations

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  Drainage networks composed of small, channelized ditches are very common in the eastern United States. These are human-made features commonly constructed for wetland drainage and constitute the headwater portion of permanent hydrographic networks. Accurate information on the drainage ditch location can help define where wetlands have been drained and evaluate impacts of artificial drainage patterns on hydrologic changes. Traditional water channel extraction approaches often cannot accurately ide…

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• Indicator of Reduction in Soil (IRIS) devices: A review

  The Science of The Total Environment · 2022-08-30 · 18 citations

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  Documenting anaerobic conditions is critical for understanding soil processes, identifying hydric soils, delineating wetlands, and managing aquatic resources. Several techniques exist to evaluate the oxidation-reduction status of soils including platinum electrodes, chemical dyes, and analyses of porewater chemistry. Since 2002, Indicator of Reduction in Soils (IRIS) devices have proven a novel, reliable, and cost-effective technique to document anaerobic conditions. This technology involves the…

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Frequent coauthors

• Mark H. Stolt

  Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

  16 shared

• D. S. Fanning

  University of Maryland, College Park

  14 shared

• Gregory W. McCarty

  Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

  13 shared

• Megan Lang

  United States Fish and Wildlife Service

  13 shared

• Brian A. Needelman

  University of Maryland, College Park

  13 shared

• L. P. Wilding

  12 shared

• Amr H. Hussein

  Tanta University

  8 shared

• Barret M. Wessel

  Michigan State University

  8 shared

Education

• Ph.D.

  Texas A&M University

  1983

• M.S.

  University of Maryland

  1978

• B.S.

  University of Maryland

  1975

Awards & honors

• AGNR Awards
• Excellence in Extension Award
• Excellence in Instruction Award
• Excellence in Research Award

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