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The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global union of soil scientists. The objectives of the IUSS are to promote all branches of soil science, and to support all soil scientists across the world in the pursuit of their activities. This website provides information for IUSS members and those interested in soil science.

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IUSS Bulletin 133 (December 2018)
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Internat. Decade of Soils

As one of the outreach activities during the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024) the IUSS has launched a book series.
These books are not only addressed to soil scientists, but also to academic students of other sciences. These books shall shed light on important soil issues related to other disciplines and global challenges.
The newest book is titled Soil and Sustainable Development Goals
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Outlook

IUSS representation at EGU General Assembly 2019

At EGU 2019 taking place in Vienna, 7 to 12 April 2017, IUSS will share a booth with ESAFS (East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies), ECSSS (European Confederation of Soil Science Societies), BGS (Soil Science Society of Switzerland) and DBG (German Soil Science Society). IUSS will present its Divisions and their most recent activities.

Recommended Publication

New book of IUSS published

The most recent book in the IUSS book series of the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024) Global Soil Proverbs. Cultural Language of the Soil was published in the CATENA series GeoEcology Essays.
The book features an impressive number of proverbs compiled in 32 chapters from 29 different countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, sharing insights about philosophy, culture, and life in each country.

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IUSS News

International Poster Contest ‘Soilutions’ to solve soil degradation problems

IUSS considers stopping soil degradation as one of its most important tasks, and invites you to propose in a poster your ‘Soilutions’ to address soil problems in order to preserve this unique resource and life. The ideas and proposals should >>Read more

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Upcoming Meetings

15., 16., 17. May 2019

Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (GSER19)

FAO HQ in Rome, Italy

Deadline for abstract submission: 10 March 2019
Read more: http://newsletters.fao.org/q/16voXLxAocG/wv

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20., 21., 22., 23., 24. May 2019

AquaConSoil 2019 - Sustainable use and management of soil, sediment and water resources

Antwerp, Belgium

Deadline for abstract submission: Dec. 07, 2018
Website: http://www.aquaconsoil.org/

Call for abstract: https://iuss.boku.ac.at/files/call_acs2019_a3_15112018_extdeadline.pdf

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