IUSS News
On Saturday December 9th 2023, the IUSS President, Edoardo Costantini, will remotely participate at the UN Climate Change Conference about Climate Proofing Our Future – The Role of Soil.
https://consciousplanet.org/en/save-soil/cop28
On Tuesday October 24th 2023, the IUSS Secretariat has welcomed the Korean Delegation Gyeongnamdo Agricultural Research Services- Provincial Government. It was a great occasion to talk about science, introduce the IUSS Secretariat sctivities, and share knowledge.
The IUSS President was invited to introduce the IUSS Centennial Congress at the webinar HEALTH OF SALT-AFFECTED SOILS organized by FAO-International Network of Salt-Affected Soils on November 21, 2023
On Friday November 17th 2023, the IUSS President and the Secretariat has shooted the Centennial Video at Villa Lubin, now CNEL.
The IUSS President had the pleasure of participating online at the Seventh meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN), 21 – 23 November 2023.
On Wednesday November 22th 2023, the IUSS Secretariat has met the International Strategic Center for Agri-Food Development, ISCAD, delegation at CREA. Counsellor Nuriddin Kushnazarvov, Deputy Permanent Representative to the FAO, IFAD and WFP, presented the Secretariat with beautiful traditional gifts from Uzbekistan
IUSS Centennial 2024
Centennial Celebration and Congress of the IUSS 100 years of soil science – past achievements and future challenges
Invitation from the organizers: Sara Marinari, Giuseppe Corti, Edoardo A.C. Costantini
“The custodian of soil science will celebrate its centennial contribute to the nature and human wellbeing in 2024.
The event will also empower the linkages with different disciplines, policy makers, stakeholders, institutions, and associations to effectively address civil society needs within agriculture, forestry, environment, urban planning, energy, education, and other societal issues.
The celebration will occur on May 19th and will be followed by two intense days of congress, with plenary and parallel scientific sessions. Both soil scientists and specialists from other disciplines will participate to each session, focusing on past achievements and future challenges.
The congress will be followed by technical/scientific excursions that will range from short local to long trips, spanning from Alps to Sicily.
A pre-congress visit to Villa Lubin in Rome, the historical place where the IUSS was founded, is scheduled on May 18th.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Italy”.
Sunday, 19 May 2024 to Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Florence, Italy
Website: https://centennialiuss2024.org
Download: media/iuss_2024_brochure.pdf
GENERAL THEMES
1. Soil health in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
2. Soil governance
3. Soil in the circular economy
4. Soil sciences impact on basic knowledge
5. Soil in the digital era
6. Soil and humanity
7. Equity, diversity, and inclusivity in soil sciences
8. Other
The programme group chair and officers will build the session programme from the session proposals. The programme group chair may also suggest to merge proposed sessions that are similar https://centennialiuss2024.org/submittedsessions/#1685449512773-65c24928-1e65
NEXT STEPS:
• The Call for Abstracts will be open today on the IUSS Centennial Website https://centennialiuss2024.org/
• 26 Feb 2024 Abstract Submission: notification of acceptance/rejection to authors
• 11 Mar 2024 Letter of schedule
• 25 Mar 2024 Deadline for early registration
• 13 May 2024 Deadline for late registration – Online registration closing
• 19–21 May 2024 Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Science
European Geosciences Union
General Assembly 2024 – Exhibition
Vienna, Austria, 14–19 April 2024
The exhibition is scheduled daily from Monday, 15 April to Friday, 19 April 2024, the exact hours as follows: Monday, 15 April – Thursday, 18 April: 10:00-18:00 CET Friday, 19 April: 10:00-13:00 CET
More information: https://egu24.eu/exhibition/information.html
https://egu24.eu/exhibition/booking.html
Direct access to the exhibition online booking form is at https://administrator.copernicus.org/authentication.php
Additional information such as fascia board designs, as well as the free registrations for exhibitor staff members can also be entered in the exhibitor management tool. The deadline for providing all necessary exhibitor information is 5 March 2024, 13:00 CET.
Contact: egu24@copernicus.org
IUSS Events
The IUSS Council will be held December 14-15, 2023. The Council is a pivotal moment for the IUSS and its members. During the meeting, the Secretariat, the Presidents, the treasurer, the Division Chairs and the Chairpersons of the Standing Committee discuss their yearly activity. Moreover, this year, the amendments to the Statute & Bye-Laws will be voted upon. Among the issues that will be discussed, the forthcoming Centennial and the call for the Honorary Members.
News from national and regional soil science societies
Soil Science Society of Ireland (SSSI) & British Soil Science Society (BSSS) joint Annual Conference 2023
Date: December 4th – 5th, 2023
Location: Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland Programme Launch and Reopening Poster Submissions. We have now confirmed the programme for our Annual Conference, including a soil policy session with representatives from the English, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh governments to provide an overview of soil monitoring and management activities being undertaken at a governmental level. Other keynote speakers include Prof. Dr. Rachel Creamer, Chair of the Soil Biology Group at Wageningen University, and Prof. John Gilliland OBE, Special Advisor to the UK’s Agriculture Horticulture Development Board.
Registration for both our joint Annual Conference with the Soil Science Society of Ireland and our Early Careers’ Conference is open so book now to secure your place.
We have also reopened submissions for poster presentations at both conferences, so there is still a chance to present your latest research.
Read More: https://soils.org.uk/annual-conference-programme-2023/
Brazilian Soil Science Society (SBES)
XI Brazilian Symposium on Soil Education (XI SBES)
December 4 – December 8, 2023
Brazilian Soil Education Symposium (XI SBES) will be promoted by the SBCS Midwest Regional Centre and held by the Palmeiras de Goiás Unit of the State University of Goiás (UEG), in partnership with the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD) and other institutions.
The event will be held between 4 and 8 December 2023 at the State University of Goiás – University Unit of Palmeira de Goiás, in Palmeiras de Goiás – GO. It will be chaired by Professors Adriana Ribon (UEG) and Paula Pinheiro (UFGD).
Read more: https://www.sbcs.org.br/en/event/xi-simposio-de-educacao-emsolos-xi-sbes/
British Society of Soil Science
IaleUK workshop: Introduction to using meteorological and hydrological data for ecologists
04 December, 2023
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Brian Hoskins Building, University of Reading
This workshop, organised by the International Association for Landscape Ecology and supported by Scenario DTP, aims to provide an introduction for those from non-meteorological/hydrology backgrounds to obtaining, downloading and processing large met/hydrology files. The workshop is open to all researchers, including PhD students just starting out to established researchers who want to know how to improve the efficiency of how they work with large met/hydrology datasets.
Read more: https://members.soils.org.uk/widget/event-5493652
British Society of Soil Science
Early Careers’ Conference
December 6th- 7th, 2023
Belfast, Ireland
The conference will take place immediately after the BSSS Annual Conference and will be free of charge for BSSS Early Career members. A wide range of Early Career members from academia, industry, and policy will come together for a variety of themed sessions, including talks, posters, and workshops. The conference theme is Soil Management and Monitoring.
Read More: British Society of Soil Science – 2023 Early Careers’ Conference
Soil Science Society of South Africa
2023 Beauty of African Soils – Photo Competition
Competition details: The competition is now open, and closes on 30 November 2023. This competition is open to all SSSSA members. If you win, but are behind on membership fees, your outstanding fees will be subtracted from your cash winnings Photos (max 4 per person) can be submitted to Corrie Swanepoel at SwanepoelC@arc.agric.za
Categories:
• Soils up-close
• Soils in landscapes/agriculture
• Soil and people/animals
• Living soils (pictures about soil organisms, soil conservation, intercropping, mulch, CA, fungi)
Photo requirements: The entered photo must feature African soil prominently. The photo must have been captured by the person entering the competition. Each SSSSA member may enter up to 4 photos. High resolution photos are preferred (above 1.5 MB). Ensure that if you have permission from any persons featured in the photograph. No copyrighted photos should be submitted.
Soil Society of Pakistan and Arid Agriculture University (PMAS)
Committees of the 20th International Congress of Soil Science (ICSS-2024)
Soil Health: A Key to Food Security
February 20-22, 2024
“Soil Health: A Key to Food Security.” Soil health is a critical and often underrated component of global food security. In an era of growing global population and increasing food demand, the quality and vitality of our soils play a key role in ensuring a sustainable and nutritious food supply. The 20th ICSS-2024 is expected to bring together stakeholders including academia, research, industry, and farming community from Pakistan and abroad to share their provocative ideas with fellow soil and environmental scientists in relation with the theme of the congress.
Read more: https://www.uaar.edu.pk/media/departments/20th%20ICSS%202024-271023.pdf
16th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2024)
March 26th – 29th, 2024
Thai Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam.
ESAFS conference is a series of scientific meetings organized every two years to share updated experience and knowledge among soil scientists, particularly within East and Southeast Asia countries. It is also a platform to promote R&D and disseminate the acquired knowledge and technology related to soil sciences.
This series of ESAFS’s conference are organized to fulfill part of the above aims, rotates within member countries thus allowing equal participations of local soil scientists and fair site information exchange. ESAFS 2024 is the first time for Vietnam as an organizer.
Read more: https://esafs2024.tnu.edu.vn/
Argentinean Soil Science
The XXIX Argentinean Soil Science Congress will be held from 21 to 24 May, 2024, in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. The Argentinean Association of Soil Science (AACS) organises every two years in different locations throughout the country, the Congress of Soil Science, being in the year 2024 the twentyninth congress to be held in the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, from 21 to 24 May.
Read more: https://congreso2024.suelos.org.ar/
Canadian Society of Soil Science CSSS 2024 CONFERENCE
9 June 2024 to 13 June, 2024
Location University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Details Soil Functions for Future Generations
The theme of the 2024 annual conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science is Soil Functions for Future Generations. This theme encourages soil scientists to think about how we can safeguard the vital resource of soil into the future and how we can ensure that the many functions of soil are continued on into perpetuity.
Read more: https://csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/
SSSA 2024 SUMMER CONFERENCE COMMON GROUND: SOILS BEYOND BORDERS JUNE 10-12
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Home | ASA, CSSA & SSSA International Annual
Meetings https://www.acsmeetings.org/
The Soil Science Society of America is hosting a summer conference that provides unlimited networking opportunities, innovative scientific abstracts, poster sessions, invited symposia, exhibitors, technical workshops, and professional tours
(SSSA) Soil Science Society of America
2024 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE (FULLY VIRTUAL)
July 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024
The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), agricultural sales professionals, and growers with the opportunity to more fully understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field. Learn the drivers, economics, agronomics, environmental benefits, and implementation techniques for sustainable crop production. Economic, environmental, and social aspects of sustainable agronomy will be considered. Unlike other sustainability or agronomy conferences that simply describe broad research findings, this conference will be action-oriented, practical, interactive, and applied with a focus on decision support and execution. You will leave the conference with information that you can confidently recommend to clients and implement in the field. Speakers, moderators, and panel participants will have a deep understanding of “why” and “how” to implement sustainable agronomy.
Read more: https://www.agronomy.org/meetings/sustainable-agronomy/
Soil Science Society of China-Inter-Congress 2024 – CSSS.ORG.CN. – Congress Theme: Soil Health for Future Generations
Date: October 20th- 24th, 2024
Location: Nanjing, China
The 6th International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation Organized by Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISSAS) Soil Science Society of China (SSSC) Jiangsu Environmental Protection Group Co., LTD Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISSCAS).
Read more: Soil Science Society of China-Inter-Congress 2024 (csss.org.cn)
IUSS Inter-Congress 2024 (aconf.org)
Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
2023
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)10
Date: November 30th – December 12th, 2023
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The global stocktake is a critical turning point when it comes to efforts to address climate change – it’s a moment to take a long, hard look at the state of our planet and chart a better course for the future.
Read more: https://unfccc.int/
WORLD SOIL DAY – 5 DECEMBER 2023 (online)
SOIL AND WATER: A SOURCE OF LIFE
Date: December 5th, 2023, online
December 5th , 2023 is the United Nations World Soil Day (WSD 2023). This year’s campaign, “Soil and water: a source of life” highlights the interconnectedness of soil and water and the need for integrated management in addressing global soil and water challenges.
Website: World Soil Day, 5 December | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)
Website: Map of Worl Soil Day events 2023 https://WWW.fao.org/world-soil-day/worldwide-events/en
Conference: Soil Health. The role of microbial inoculants – Salute del suolo
Il ruolo degli inoculi microbici
Date: December 5th, 2023
Location: Accademia dei Georgofili, Florence, Italy
During the event we will launch the conference booklet which contains the summaries of the presentations.
The Accademia dei Georgofili will publish the abstracts of the interventions in the annual proceedings.
Abstract deadline: November 20, 2023, maximum 5000 characters
Summary of the presentation: by 5 December 2023, maximum of 2000 characters in Italian and English
Read more: Salute del suolo. Il ruolo degli inoculi microbici (google.com);
https://forms.gle/haojxL4BEd5T4rpu7
International Science Council (ISC) Royal Society side event at COP28: “Better understanding economic impacts of climate change and accelerating science-based climate action”
Date: December 6th, 2023, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm CET, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm GMT,
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm GTS,
Location: Hybrid Event (COP28, Dubai and Online)
Jointly hosted by the ISC and The Royal Society, the side event “Better understanding economic impacts of climate change and accelerating sciencebased climate action” will include speakers such as Jim Skea (IPCC Chair) as well as ISC Fellows Prof. Zakri Abdul Hamid and Tollu Oni.
Read more: https://council.science/events/cop-28-science-based-climateaction/
Italian Soil Science Society, UNIVPM, Ancona Municipality, Kèpos
Celebrating the WORLD SOIL DAY – SOIL AND WATER: A SOURCE OF LIFE
Conference: The soil in urban regeneration
Date: December 11th, 2023
Location: Department of Agricultural, Food, And Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Ancona, Italy
Arguments treated: Processes of urban regeneration, Soil desealing, Urban soil and air, Biodiversity in urban soils, Bees in urban areas.
For information: professor Stefania Cocco, s.cocco@staff.univpm.it
World Soil Day Event @CA4SH
CA4SH is Hosting World Soil Day at the Food Systems Pavilion
December 5th, 2023
Read more: https://www.coalitionforsoilhealth.org/copsoil
Science Forum South Africa 2023
6 – 8 December 2023 | Pretoria
Read more: https://council.science/events/science-forum-south-africa-2023/
#AGU2312
December 11th – 15th 2023
San Francisco, CA & online Everywhere
Theme: Wide open Science.
Abstract submission: June 7, 2023
Abstract submissions close: August 2, 2023
Meeting registration open: August 2, 2023
Authors are notified of the acceptance: October 2023
The official online scientific program is released: October 2023
Read more: AGU Fall Meeting 2023
2024
FPEN and INRAE organise the international symposium « Soil Carbon in the Ecological Transition », SoilCET 2024.
Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 January 2024 Rueil-Malmaison, France
This event will be an opportunity to present and debate the latest scientific advances on four topics:
Session 1: Quantification of soil carbon and characterisation of soil organic matter at plot and regional scales;
Session 2: Stabilisation of soil organic matter: a central process in C-storing agricultural practices;
Session 3: The role of biodiversity in soil organic matter stabilisation and carbon storage;
Session 4: Microbiological, geochemical and matter transfer interactions: an integrated approach.
Read more: https://www.soilcet.com/
https://www.regef.fr/soilcet-2024-soil-carbon-in-the-ecological-transition
International Lysimeter- & Ecotron-Workshop
19 March 2024 to 21 March 2024
Hallbergmoos (Munich Airport Business Park), Germany
Registration: until September 30 you will receive a 10% discount!13
Website: https://ugt-online.de/en/workshops/lysimeter-und-ecotronworkshop/
Third International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2024).
4-7 June 2024
Dublin College University
The main theme of the ISCRAES 2024 is “REFRAMING STRATEGIES FOR LOW CARBON FUTURE IN AGRO-FARMING SYSTEMS“, leading to achieve the primary objective of an agro-environmental sustainability by tackling the current major environmental, climate, and societal challenges facing by the world.
Important deadlines:
Deadlines for submitting abstracts
Orals: 31 JANUARY 2024
Posters and Flash Talks: 28 FEBRUARY 2024
Notification to authors:
Oral, Poster, and flash talk: 31 MARCH 2024
Final revised abstracts submission: 15 APRIL 2024
Early bird registration deadline: 31 JANUARY 2024
Standard registration deadline: 31 MARCH 2024 (For inclusion in the proceedings and programme)
Late registration fee deadline: 01 APRIL 2024
Deadline for submitting full papers to journal special issues: 30 NOVEMBER 2024
For register: Registration – INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (iscraes.org)
Read more: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRIENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (iscraes.org)
5th International Conference of Young Scientists – Soil in the Environment (SITE)
16 – 19 June, 2024
Warsaw (campus of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences) and in European Centre for Geological Education in Korzecko.
Important dates:14
March 1st , 2024: Deadline for registration
March 25th , 2024: Deadline for conference fee payment
April 1st , 2024: Deadline for the articles and abstracts submission
April 15th , 2024: 2nd Announcement and final conference programme
Download: https://site-warsaw2024-sggw.hub.arcgis.com/
XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024: Forests and Society Towards 2050
June 23rd – 29th, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
The deadline for submission of abstracts and opening of online registration: June 2nd, 2023
Read More: Congress website: https://iufro2024.com/
3rd International Symposium in Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2024)
25 – 28 June 2024
UCD O’Brien Centre for Science, Dublin 04, Ireland
Deadline for Abstract Submission is 31st January 2024.
For further inquiries please contact email: info@iscraes.org
Website: https://www.iscraes.org/
ISMOM 2024 – 9th International Symposium of Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms
October 10th – 14th, 2024
Tsukuba, Japan
Read more: http://web.agr.ehime-u.ac.jp/~soil/ISMOM2024.html
Other events
Virtual event during COP28
Date: December 4th, 2023,15:00-16:30 CET, 14:00-15:30 UTC, OnlineVirtual15
Virtual knowledge sharing session on climate change featuring interventions from representatives of ISC Affiliated Bodies who will share the latest developments in climate science, present their flagships activities, and highlight opportunities for collaboration.
Read more: https://council.science/events/knowledge-sharing-climate-change/
Virtual event during COP28:
Advancing Climate Action and SDGs Synergies: Way Forward
Date: December 11th, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CET, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm UTC, Virtual Event
Zoom session “Advancing Climate Action and SDGs Synergies – Way Forward” will present key benefits for tackling climate and SDGs together, discuss current barriers and enablers for the synergistic action, and outline a framework and existing approaches for synergistic action.
Read more: https://council.science/events/advancing-climate-action-and-sdgssynergies/
New publications
Assessing soil structural quality as an indicator of productivity under semi-arid climate
By Zahra Khasi, Mohammad Sadegh Askari*, Setareh Amanifar, Kamran Moravej, Soil & Tillage Research 236 (2024) 105945, Elsevier
Red more: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105945
Soil Atlas of Asia
By Country/Territory: Asia, EC/JRC, FAO, 2023, Pages: 212 p., Luxembourg;
Rome, Italy; Publications Office of the European Union; FAO. ISBN: 978-92-5-137882-3
Download: Soil Atlas of Asia
Soils, where food begins. Proceedings of the Global Symposium on soils for nutrition, 26–29 July 2022
By FAO, 2023, Rome, Italy, Pages: 380 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-137969-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6728en
Download: Soils, where food begins (fao.org)
The effects of biochar on soil organic matter pools are not influenced by climate change
By Beatrice Giannetta, C´esar Plaza, Michele Cassetta, Gino Mariotto, Iria Benavente-Ferraces, Juan Carlos García-Gil, Marco Panettieri, Claudio Zaccone
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118092
Download: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479723008800?via%3Dihub
Evidence of Potential Organo-Mineral Interactions during the First Stage of Mars Terraforming
By Beatrice Giannetta, Antonio G. Caporale, Danilo Olivera de Souza, Paola Adamo and Claudio Zaccone
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7040092
Download: https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/7/4/92
Cultural Understanding of Soils, 2023
By Nikola Patzel, Sabine Grunwald, Eric C. Brevik, Christian Feller, Editors.
Springer Publ. A print version, e-book, and individual chapter files can be purchased online.
Download: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-13169-1
Natural farming -a rising concept
by Subhash Chand at al
X-ray Imaging of the Soil Porous Architecture
By Editors Jon Mooney, Sacha, Young, Iain M., Heck, Richard J., Peth, Stephan, Springer International Publishing, November 2022, ISBNs 978-3-03-112175-3,978-3-03-112176-0
Summarizes almost 40 years of research in the area of X-ray CT imaging of soils. Introduces best practices for both image acquisition and analysis. Includes detailed examinations of different software packages for X-ray CT analysis. In December 1973, Godfrey Hounsfield published his seminal paper on transverse axial scanning, describing a methodology that could non-destructively18 analyse a human head (Hounsfield, 1973). Two years previously, a patient’s head had been scanned in what was the first system available to hospitals developed by Hounsfield and his research partners. Thereafter, an explosion in the use of Computed Tomography (CT) systems for medical purposes was observed in most western countries. Now scans are faster, safer and more accurate and the use of CT has extended far beyond the medical practices; and we now see CT specifically designed and used for mining, electronics, engineering and environmental challenges. This edited collection explores the use and development of CT for soil ecosystems, the most complex biomaterial on the planet, identifying best practice and new approaches to the quantification of pores, roots and organic matter, all non destructively and all in situ.
Read more: doi 10.1007/978-3-031-12176-0
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
International Science Council (ISC)
By The International Science Council share its 2022 Annual Report, reviewing year in tackling complex global challenges through knowledge-driven solutions and the powerful global voice of science.
Read more and download: 2023-05-22-Annual-report-web.pdf (council.science)
Newsletter IUSS Commission 1 Soil Morphology and Micromorphology
By In this newsletter they report the change in Commission officials. Basically Richard Heck (former VP) now presides Division 1 while Fabio Terribile and Adam Szorba will act as president and vice president respectively of our Commission for the period 2022-2026. In this issue they report the minutes of the work meeting they had at the WCSS in Glasgow where they modified the changes to the award evaluation criteria regarding the two awards (Kubiena and MYPA). In this volume: next meetings, next courses and report of previous courses, next international conference on soil micromorphology, new website.
The Environment in Galicia: A Book of Images: Galician Environment Through Images
By Avelino Núñez-Delgado (Editor), Esperanza Álvarez-Rodríguez (Editor), David Fernández-Calviño (Editor); Springer International Publishing; ISBN-139783031331138; pages 640; publication date: 07/26/2023, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38043-1
This book describes the environment in Galicia (NW Spain), with researchers and professors presenting their own photographs of relevant aspects. This richly illustrated book explains atmospheric, geologic, water, soils, landscapes, and environmental issues and treatments for a broad audience, including students and the general public, to raise awareness and effectively develop strategies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
EUSO Annual Bulletin A review of 2022 activities
By Maréchal, A.; Panagos, P.; Jones, A.; Arias Navarro, C.; Ballabio, C.; Belitrandi, D.; Breure, T.; De Medici, D.; De Rosa, D.; Fendrich, A.; Koeninger, J.; Labouyrie, M., Liakos, L.; Martin Jimenez, J.; Matthews, F.; Montanarella, L.; Muntwyler, A.; Orgiazzi, A.; Scarpa , S.; Schillaci, C.; Simoes Vieira, D.; Van Eynde, E.; Van Liedekerke, M.; Wojda, P.; Yunta Mezquita, F., JRC133346 EUR 31506 EN PDF ISBN 978-92-68-03434-7 ISSN 1831-9424 doi:10.2760/501153 KJ-NA-31-506-ENN Luxembourg: ublications Office of the European Union, 2023 © European Union, 2023
This report presents the activities of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) that took place during 2022. Through its five main objectives, the EUSO contributes to improving the monitoring of soils, to creating and sharing knowledge and data about EU soils, in particular producing tailored outputs in support of policy development and to the wider public. These activities feed into the overarching knowledge management objective under which the EUSO provided extensive policy support to a range of policy areas, notably the upcoming Soil Health Law and the Horizon Europe’s Soil Mission. A key element of the EU Soil Observatory are the six EUSO Working Groups (WG) that aim to discuss policy or technical advances on a particular topic. Their activities in 2022 were diverse and ranged from providing policy support (Soil Monitoring, Soil Pollution WGs), technical progress on integration of soil data (Soil Data WG) or advancing scientific knowledge about soils (Soil Erosion WG). This report also highlights the developments to be expected in 2023. In particular, the EUSO will produce reports on soil pollution, soil organic carbon trends, pesticides in soils, land degradation and a soil fertility index and work on the state of soil health in the EU. A key development will be the publication of the EUSO soil health dashboard. The EUSO will support dedicated Soil Mission research projects and will continue to provide support for the upcoming Soil Health Law proposal. The EUSO is also planning a 2023 EU Soil Week.
Download: https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path//shared_folder/doc_pub/JRC133346.pdf
WASWAC HOT NEWS ISSUE 04, 202321
The advancement of knowledge and the future of scientific soil protection associations
By José L. Rubio Deputy president WASWAC, Co–founder and Ex-president of European Society for Soil Conservation, Ex-Director of Desertification Research Centre-CIDE, Valencia, Spain, pp. 2-15, Editor: Pengfei Du Assistant Editors: Li Li, Donghao Huang, Xiaofei Nie, Silian Pan
Read More: http://www.waswac.org.cn/waswac/LatestNews/webinfo/2023/06/1686793539589275.htm
Download: http://www.waswac.org.cn/waswac/rootfiles/2023/06/07/1686793533065162-1686793533099861.pdf
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023): Special issue on: ‘Integrated soil-water-crop management in salt-affected areas’
Authors: Filiberto Altobelli, Anna Dalla Marta, Anna Benedetti, Maria Konyushkova, Giuseppe Corti
https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2023.2189
https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/issue/view/91
European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS)
Volume 74, Issue 4 July–August 2023
Online ISSN:1365-2389
Read more: https://bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652389
Soil Use and Management
Soil Use and Management publishes in soil science, earth and environmental science, agricultural science, and engineering fields. The submitted papers should consider the underlying mechanisms governing the natural and anthropogenic processes which affect soil systems, and should inform policy makers and/or practitioners on the sustainable use and management of soil resources. Interdisciplinary studies, e.g. linking soil with climate change, biodiversity, global health, and the UN’s sustainable development goals, with strong novelty, wide implications, and unexpected outcomes are welcomed.
Online ISSN:1475-2743
Read more: https://bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14752743
The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2023
Avoiding and reducing losses through investment in resilience
Year of publication: 2023
Place of publication: Rome, Italy
Pages: #168 p.
ISBN: 978-92-5-138194-6
Author: FAO
Publisher: FAO
Read more: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en?details=cc7900en
This new FAO report provides a timely and comprehensive overview of how disasters are affecting agriculture and food security around the world, as well as examples of actions and strategies for investing in resilience and proactively addressing risks in agriculture.
Soil physicochemical properties and crusts regulate the soil infiltration capacity after land-use conversions from farmlands in semiarid areas.
Journal of Hydrology 626 (2023) 130283;
Authors: Yang Liao, Lingbo Dong, Ao Li, Wenwen Lv, Jianzhao Wu, Hailong Zhang, Ruihua Bai, Yulin Liu, Jiwei Li, Zhouping Shangguan, Lei Deng.
Keywords: Double-ring infiltrometer, The Loess Plateau, Plough pan, Soil moisture replenishment, Soil structure, Vegetation restoration.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.130283
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169423012258?via%3Dihub
Opportunities
Archaeological Soil Micromorphology short intensive course at UCL (London) in February 2024.
Please see the link below for additional information and registration details.
More information: https://onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/facultyof-social-historical-sciences-c03/institute-of-archaeology-f31/f31-archaeological-soil-micromorphology-training-course-2024
Grand Prix de la Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie 2024 – Call for Nominations
The prize is intended to reward original work in chemistry of benefit to mankind, society or nature. The GRAND PRIX will be awarded for the nineteenth time in 2024, to one or several persons, irrespective of nationality. The prize will carry a monetary award of 35,000 Euros.24
All entries must imperatively be presented through a learned society or a national or international scientific organisation without any direct link with the nominee. Entry forms, together with a report detailing the arguments for the nomination, must be returned to the Foundation de la Maison de la Chimie by 30th April 2024.
These documents should be sent by e-mail to the following address: presidence@maisondelachimie.com
Read more: https://actions.maisondelachimie.com/les-prix-de-lafondation/grand-prix-de-la-fondation/
5 DECEMBER 2023
Children’s book contest on soil and water
FAO’s GSP and the IUSS are inviting soil scientists and designers to team up and submit their freestyle book proposal for children based on the WSD 2023 motto: “Soil and water, a source of life”.
The book is intended for children between 6 and 11 years old. The IUSS and FAO’s GSP Selection Committee will evaluate all book submissions, and the winner will be announced by the IUSS President on World Soil Day. The finalists will be chosen based on creativity and originality, quality of the informational content, technical and scientific proficiency, and artistic/visual impact of the book. The winner will receive a cash prize of 1 000 USD, second and third classified will receive a cash prize of 500 USD and 250 USD, respectively, from IUSS and FAO’s GSP.
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