Deborah Henson

Deborah Henson is a Senior Lecturer II at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the Department of Environmental Conservation under the School of Earth and Sustainability. She serves as the Associate Department Head for Teaching & Curriculum, Environmental Science Program Manager, and Chief Undergraduate Advisor. Contact: (413) 545-5226 | dhenson@eco.umass.edu | Holdsworth Hall 310.

• Disciplinary Focus: Soil Science and Wetland Science
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist

Research highlights include:

• Vernal Pool Hydropedology Study: Soil morphology, carbon storage, and denitrification potential in southern New England
• Plant-Soil Interactions in Calcareous Wetlands: Hydrogeochemical cycles and plant species distribution in Berkshire County, MA
• Massachusetts Wetland Delineation Manual (2022 revision): Updating the Hydric Soils chapter for MADEP

Dr. Henson's work bridges pedology with wetland conservation, emphasizing ecological dynamics and environmental policy applications.