IUSS News
Election of President of the IUSS
Nominations Process for the Position of President
Nominations are to be made by two Nominators who should be accomplished, highly respected senior soil scientists, ideally from two different countries. The Nominators should also supply joint or individual supporting statements in their covering letter(s).
The Nominators together with the Nominee must provide the information in the attached file (President Election Full Info 2024), including an important ‘Statement of Intent’ plus a full CV. All information submitted by the Nominee must also be provided to the Nominators to ensure that they can perform their task effectively.
Full Nomination documentation should be submitted electronically to Prof. Dr. Rainer Horn by 30th June 2024 (Email: rhorn@soils.uni-kiel.de)
Please send a copy to the Secretariat iuss.secretariat@crea.gov.it
The IUSS is pleased to welcome, as new Full Members, Egypt and Moldova, and is very much looking forward to future interactions and shared projects.
IUSS-Inter- Congress 2024, First Announcement
Date: October 20th – 24th, 2024
Location: Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre (IYCC), Nanjing, China
Organizers:
Soil Science Society of China
International Union of Soil Sciences
The Inter-Congress agenda consists of IUSS Executive Committee and Council
member meetings, with a goal to prepare for the World Congress of Soil Science
2026 (WCSS 2026). In addition, a field trip will be organized to explore the soil
resources and rich culture in Nanjing.
Theme:
Soil Health for Future Generations
Important Dates:
Abstracts submission deadline: June 30th, 2024
Meeting Format
The IUSS Inter-Congress 2024 consists of Executive Committee Meetings, Council
Meetings, an international symposium (October 21, 2024), a site visit to the venue of WCSS 2026 (October 22, 2024) and a field trip (October 24, 2024)
International Forum, Monday 21 October 2024
The international forum features four parallel sessions. Talks will be arranged in areas of the four IUSS Divisions (Soil in Space and Time, Soil Properties and Processes, Soil Use and Management, and The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment). Online attendance is supported.
Please contact the Chairs of four IUSS Divisions for further details:
Division 1: Chair: Richard Heck, e-mail: rheck@uoguelph.ca
Division 2: Chair: Giuseppe Corti, e-mail: g.corti@staff.univpm.it
Division 3: Chair: Renfang Shen, e-mail: rfshen@issas.ac.cn
Division 4: Chair: Claudio Zaccone, e-mail: claudio.zaccone@univr.it
Contacts
Soil Science Society of China:
Xin Song (International forum)
Lingbo Zhou (Payment)
Feifei Tang (Registration)
e-mail: ic2024@issas.ac.cn
International Union of Soil Sciences:
Irene Fabbri
e-mail: iuss.secretariat@crea.gov.it
Website: https://iussic2024.aconf.org/
1924 Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of Pedology
The conference proceedings were published by the International Institute of Agriculture (IIA) in Rome and were intended to serve as a milestone in the advancement of soil science, producing three volumes and one annex for a total of around 2,000 pages. Besides the report of the general secretary, the Proceedings are organized into three sections:
- i) Summaries of communications
- ii) Illustrative notes regarding the soil excursions
iii) Conferences, notes, and communications to be included in the Proceedings
These proceedings documented the presentations, discussions, and scientific contributions shared during the conference. Over time, these proceedings have become a significant reference point, providing a comprehensive account of the progress made in soil science up to 1924.
“They serve as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and practitioners seeking to understand the historical development and evolution of soil science.”
SUITMA upgrades to Commission
In the late summer of 2023, the Working Group (WK) SUITMA (soils of urban, industrial, traffic, mining and military areas), established in 1998 during the 16th WCSS held in Montpellier, thanks to profs. W. Burghardt and J. L. Morel, have applied to become a Commission. This WK has a long and successful history having organized 12 conferences in 11 different countries, 7 symposia during different WCSS, and published a book in 2017, “Soils within cities – Global approaches to their sustainable management”; and several special issues of Journal of Soils and Sediments. The application was successfully approved by the Executive Committee and by the Council as well.
IUSS 1924-2024
A Centennial documentation of its national members
Editors: Rainer Horn, Winfried Blum, Laura Berta Reyes-Sànchez
To celebrate the 100 years of the IUSS, Prof. Rainer Horn, Prof. Winfried Blum, and Prof. Laura Berta Reyes Sánchez have edited the Genealogy Book, a centennial documentation of its National Members. In the publication forewords, Prof. Costantini, IUSS Presidents, underlines the importance of this book as it “represents a milestone in the history of the IUSS, instilling confidence in a lasting and prosperous future for the IUSS and its members”
Celebrating the International Union of Soil Sciences Centenary, as a gift for the children of the world the book “Soil is a Source of Life, Water and Food” was launched during the IUSS Centennial Congress.
The book containing 30 Crop Cards (all in English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese), and 11 stories for children (all in English, Spanish, German, and some also in French and Portuguese), was edited by the IUSS Past President Laura Bertha Reyes-Sánchez and Dr. Rainer Horn.
The book is available on the IUSS website in PDF format with an Open Access license.
The IUSS invites all our members to download it and share it with the children and teachers in their family and professional environments.
https://www.iuss.org/soil-publications/iuss-publications/soil-is-a-source-of-life-water-and-food/
News from national and regional soil science societies
2024
Japan Society of Soil Science
7th International Soil Classification Congress
Date: June 3rd – 9th, 2024
Location: Hokkaido, Japan
The 7th ISCC is the official conference of Commission 1.4 (Soil Classification) of the IUSS. The official classification systems of the IUSS are the World Reference Base (WRB) and USDA Soil Taxonomy. The contributions on national soil classification systems are invited and welcome.
Read more: Call for Papers / 7th ISCC (iscc2024.org)
Canadian Society of Soil Science
CSSS 2024 CONFERENCE
Date: June 9th – 13rd, 2024
Location: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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/
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
SSSA 2024 SUMMER CONFERENCE COMMON GROUND: SOILS BEYOND BORDERS
Date: June 10th – 12th, 2024
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Home | ASA, CSSA & SSSA International Annual Meetings
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.
Read more: https://www.acsmeetings.org/
Brazilian Society of Soil Science
Congresso FertBrasil
Data: June 11th –13rd, 2024
Location: Campinas, Brasil
The FertBrasil Congress is an important forum on the use and management of fertilisers and its main theme will be Innovation in Fertilisers and Inputs for Plant Nutrition in the Tropics. The event will cover the use of organic fertilisers, special nitrogen fertilisers, phosphorus sources for Brazilian agriculture, bio-inputs applied to plant nutrition, as well as the global and Brazilian fertiliser scene and issues related to the role of new technologies in the relationship between fertilisers and the environment.
Read more: https://fertbrasil.com/
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
2024 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE
Date: July 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024 (Fully Virtual)
The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), agricultural sales professionals, and growers with the opportunity to understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field more fully. 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.
Read more: https://www.agronomy.org/meetings/sustainable-agronomy/
Brazilian Society of Soil Sciences
XXI BRAZILIAN MEETING ON SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION (RBMCSA) AND VIII MINAS GERAIS SOIL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM (SMCS)
Date: July 28th, 2024 @ 08:30 – August 3rd, 2024 @ 17:00
Location: Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Viçosa-MG, Brazil
A forum to discuss the main issues and potential alternatives and strategies on the management and conservation of soil and water in mountain farming areas (AMo), bringing together people involved in research, dissemination and teaching from associated governmental, nongovernmental and private institutions and from all regions of Brazil. This will be an opportunity for focused discussion in a productive context never addressed, either in Brazil or elsewhere.
Soil Science Society of Turkey (SSST)
11th INTERNATIONAL SOIL CONGRESS ON “CHALLENGE SOIL THREATS SAVE YOUR FUTURE HORIZON”
Date: September 23rd – 25th, 2024
Location: Nevsehir-Cappadocia, Türkiye
Important dates:
Deadline for early registration: 01 May 2024
Deadline for registration: 01 July 2024
Abstract submission deadline: 15 July 2024
Announcement of accepted papers: o1 August 2024
Deadline for submission of full texts: 01 September 2024
Announcement of the Congress Program: 15 September 2024
Publication of the Congress Book: 15 October 2024
Read more: https://www.soilcongress.org/
Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies
9th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF INTERACTIONS OF SOIL MINERALS WITH ORGANIC COMPONENTS AND MICROORGANISMS (ISMOM)
Date: October 10th – 14th, 2024
Location: Tsukuba, Japan
Commission 2.5 Interfacial reactions of soil International Union of Soil Science
Key topics such as climate change mitigation, soil C sequestration, rock erosion enhancement, and modeling of soil C and N dynamics are directly or indirectly controlled by the interactions of soil minerals with organic matter and microbes (ISMOMs) that occur at different scales. Progress requires the exploration of interfacial reactions between minerals, organic matter and microbes in the soil, not simply the study of soil C in isolation.
Read more: http://web.agr.ehime-u.ac.jp/~soil/OtherInfo_ISMOM2024.pdf
United States Consortium of Soil Science Associations
2024 ASA, CSSA, SSSA INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING AI INNOVATIONS FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE
Date: November 10th – 13th, 2024
Location: San Antonio, Texas and Limited Virtual
Attend the 2024 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting to inspire change in agronomy, crop, and soil sciences to impact scientific advancement. Rapidly changing climate is one of the greatest challenges for modern agriculture around the world. But there is hope! By leveraging advanced modeling tools, remote sensing, machine vision, autonomous machinery, and robots, AI enables improved soil management, climate-smart farming, and accurate forest mapping. Together, let’s harness the power of AI to revolutionize the future of agriculture at the 2024 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting. The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America jointly host the premier gathering of ideas, solutions, and innovation from across the field of environmental sciences. Our Annual Meeting is equal parts science, networking, collaboration, and camaraderie. We welcome emerging learners and leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions to explore advances in agronomic, crop, and soil sciences.
The New Zealand Society of Soil Science (NZSSS)
2024 MOANA OCEANIA SOIL JUDGING COMPETITION
Date: November 28th – 1st, December 2024
Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
This prestigious professional development event aims to develop skills and knowledge in practical soil description and classification for understanding and interpreting soil and land use capability. No experience required.
The competition aims to teach and develop knowledge and practical skills in soil description, classification, and land use interpretation. These skills are vital when it comes to understanding and protecting soil. It is a great opportunity for students, researchers, contractors, council scientists, and anyone interested in soils to learn, network, and experience new landscapes and soils.
Read more: Soil Judging Competition | NZSSS Association (soilscience.org.nz)
The New Zealand Society of Soil Science (NZSSS)
SOILS ROTORUA 2024 – A JOINT NZSSS & SSA CONFERENCE
WEAVING SOIL SCIENCE ACROSS CULTURES & ENVIRONMENTS
Date: December 2nd – 5th, 2024
Location: Rotorua Energy Events Centre, New Zealand
Read more: https://www.soilscience.org.nz/soilsrotorua2024
News from national and regional soil science societies
2025
Digital Soil Mapping Working Group (DSMWG) & GlobalSoilMap working group (GSM WG) of IUSS
3rd JOINT WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL SOIL MAPPING & GLOBAL SOIL MAP. SOIL MAPPING FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLANNING
Date: January 21st – 24th, 2025
Location: Bengaluru, India
Important dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st August 2024
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 1st September 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1st October 2024
Read more: https://dsm2025.eventsdashboard.in/
European Confederation of Soil Science Societies
VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ECSSS
Date: September 8th – 12th, 2025
Location: Seville, Spain
EUROSOIL is the official meeting of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS). It is held every four years and is one of Europe’s most important Soil Sciences events. It provides an excellent opportunity for knowledge transfer among the Soil Sciences community. Over 2000 participants are expected to attend the event and present their findings through oral and poster presentations encompassing all scientific aspects of Soil Science. The event will also feature workshops and an exhibition of products and services aimed at raising awareness in society, facilitating the exchange of ideas and information, and creating business opportunities offering a platform for researchers, scholars and professionals to exchange knowledge, insights, and innovations. Additionally, during this edition of EUROSOIL, the Iberian Congress of Soil Sciences (CICS) will also be held along with the 1st European Soil Judging Contest in Alicante, one week before the event in Seville.
Deadline:
September 2024: Abstract submission & registration opening
31 March 2025: Early registration deadline
15 May 2025: Regular abstract submission deadline
31 May 2025: Abstract notification to authors
15 June 2025: Regular registration deadline
15 July 2025: Last minute submission (only posters)
8 September 2025: EUROSOIL 2025 starts
Read more: e-mail: eurosoil@viajeseci.es
https://soilscience.eu/eurosoil-2025/
Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
2024
GLOSOLAN-Spectroscopy _ Spectral Sensing for Soil Contamination: From Ground to Space – FAO GSP
Date: May 29th – 30th; June 11th, 2024
Webinar Virtual: 29 May 2024 (Spanish session#1)
30 May 2024 (English session #2)
11 June 2024 (English session#3)
Read more: Aspectos básicos del análisis de suelos mediante espectroscopía de infrarrojo cercano ; Spectral Sensing for Soil Contamination: From Ground to Space; Unlocking the Science of Soil and Plant Diagnostics at CIFOR-ICRAF’s State-of-the-Art Laboratory
Twelfth Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership – GSP/FAO
Date: June 3rd – 5th, 2024
Location: FAO headquarters and on zoom for those connecting remotely (hybrid)
In the framework of the twelfth Session of the GSP is launching a Call for Side Events. Side events will provide GSP partners with the opportunity to launch initiatives, promote projects or programmers, and share outputs of common interest in line with the call’s guidelines.
Submission & timetable: Fill out and attach the below application form and send it to GSP-Secretariat@fao.org, indicating “Call for Side Events/Your full name” in the subject line.
Accepted side event proposals will be listed in the Plenary Assembly agenda and
participants to the Plenary Assembly and FAO staff will be invited to join.
Read more: https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/plenary-assembly/twelfth-session-2024/en/
Annual Science Days 2024. 5th General meeting
Date: June 10th – 14th, 2024
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Read more: Annual Science Days 2024 (ejpsoil.eu)
https://ejpsoil.eu/annual-science-days-2024
5th International Conference of Young Scientists – Soil in the Environment (SITE)
Date: June 16th – 19th, 2024
Location: Warsaw (campus of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences) and in European Centre for Geological Education in Korzecko
The main aim of the Conference is to present the research results related to soil science. The additional goal of the Conference is exchange of experiences between young soil scientists from around the world and to establish cooperation between Polish and foreign research centers.
All colleagues wishing to participate or to be informed about further details are requested to send an e-mail to us: site.warsaw.2024@gmail.com
Read more: https://site-warsaw2024-sggw.hub.arcgis.com
The 12th International Conference on Permafrost (ICOP 2024)
Date: June 16th – 20st, 2024
Location: Yukon University, Whitehorse, Canada
The conference theme is Permafrost Thaw, Change and Adaptation: Integrating Perspectives.
Read more: ICOP2024 (fourwaves.com)
13th Conference AISTEC “Filiere cerealicole rigenerative. Cambiamenti climatici e nuove esigenze qualitative e nutrizionali”
Date: June 19th – 21st, 2024
Location: Turin, University of Turin Aldo Moro Complex Auditorium, Turin
The publication of the conference proceedings is expected containing the full
works of all communications and i posters in a dedicated volume with ISBN.
Read more: www.aistec.it
XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024: Forests and Society Towards 2050
Date: June 23rd – 29th, 2024
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Read More: Congress website: https://iufro2024.com/
Third International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2024)
Date: June 25th – 28th, 2024
Location: ICD O’Brien Centre for Science Dublin, Ireland
The main theme of the ISCRAES 2024 is “Reframing strategies for low carbon future in agro-farming systems”.
Important deadlines: for submitting full papers to journal special issues: 30 November 2024
For register and read more: https://www.iscraes.org/
AISSA#under40 – “Agricultural Sciences in the Anthropocene: from productivity to the protection of material and cultural heritage”
Date: June 26th – 27th, 2024
Location: Florence, Italy
This event is also part of the program of initiatives to celebrate 110 years of agriculture in Florence. The conference is aimed at enhancing the commitment of young researchers from all disciplines relating to science Agricultural, Environmental, Food, Forestry and Animals.
Read more: Aissa Under 40| Aissaunder40
mail: aissaunder40@dagri.unifi.it
FROM THE FLOODS IMPACT TO ALLUVIAL SOILS RECLAMATION. SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL DAYS OF IMOLA – 17TH YEAR
Date: July 2nd – 4th, 2024
Location: Palazzo Sersanti, Imola, Italy
XI SCAR Open Science Conference 2024 “Antarctic Science: Crossroads for a New Hope”
Date: August 19th – 23rd, 2024
Location: Pucón, Chile
The opening and closing ceremony, plenary lectures and mini-symposia will be live-streamed. The Business Meetings (17-18 & 24-25 August) and Delegates Meeting will be hybrid. The Science Group Business Meetings (21 August), poster and parallel sessions will be in-person only.
Read more: www.scar2024.org
50th CIEC International Fertilizer Conference – Unleashing Fertilizer Use in the Belt and Road Initiative
Date: September 4th – 7th, 2024
Location: Weihai, Shandong (P.R. China)
The purpose of the 50th CIEC International Fertilizer Conference is food security, which is of primary concern on a global scale, as are environmental aspects and issues related to soil protection. China’s new Belt and Road initiative will unleash the potential of vast regions of the globe for sustainable agriculture. CIEC’s ambition is to strengthen scientific exchange and cooperation to support this global challenge.
Read more: https://ciec.iae.ac.cn/ or contact the jieli@iae.ac.cn; with cc to: CIFC50@vodafonemail.de.
22nd IUFoST World Congress 2024 of Food Science and Technology
The future of food is now: Development, Functionality & Sustainability
Date: September 8th – 12th, 2024
Location: Rimini, Italy
Read more: https://iufost2024-italy.com/
International Conference on “Soil Systems Ecology – Organic Matter, Energetics & Turnover”
Date: September 9th – 11th, 2024
Location: Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
The focus of the International Conferences is on the combined consideration of material and energy flows in soils as an expression and driver of biological activity and interaction. It’s time to get a systemic view on energy and matter fluxes and their interactions with living and non-living soil components.
Important dates: Submission Deadline: 22nd May 2024
Registration Deadline: 21st July 2024
Read more: https://soilsystems.net/events/soil-systems-ecology-international-conference/
WASWAC 4th International Youth Forum on Soil and Water Conservation (IYFSWC)
Date: September 21st – 24th, 2024
Location: Shenyang, China
In order to help the youth worldwide to play greater roles in the scientific research, technological development, and demonstration & popularization of soil and water conservation, encourage and support the young generation to undertake the historical responsibility entrusted by the times, and to achieve sustainable development in soil and water conservation, World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) will continue to organize the International Youth Forum on Soil and Water Conservation (IYFSWC) in Shenyang in this coming September.
WASWAC will continue to evaluate the Outstanding Youth Paper, 20240325151638875.pdf (waswac.org.cn), which is set up by WASWAC especially for the outstanding young researchers under the age of 40. The paper passed evaluation will have chance to be published in the official journal of WASWAC – International Soil and Water Conservation Research, and the winners will also be able to obtain a certificate issued by WASWAC and a USD 1000 honorarium.
As an important platform of academic progress presentation and to research ideas exchange, we sincerely invite worldwide scholars, students, and relevant enterprises engaged in the scientific research, technology development, management, teaching and training and engineering design of soil and water conservation, to participate in this forum to share your latest research or technology progress, with oral presentation or poster display.
Full Paper Submission: May 15, 2024
Award Announcement: Final awardees will be announced in September 2024. The award presentation will be at the 4th International Youth Forum on Soil and Water Conservation.
Read more: WASWAC
ISTRO 2024. 22nd Conference “Living Roots, Living Soils”
Date: September 23rd – 27th, 2024
Location: Virginia Beach VA, USA (Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort)
The theme of ISTRO (International Soil and Tillage Research Organization) 2024 is ‘Living Roots, Living Soils’ and focuses on regenerative agriculture, soil health, cover crops, residue systems and sustainable agricultural production as a whole.
Read more: https://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/arec/eastern-shore/istro-2024-22nd-conference.html
Global Symposium on Soil Data and Information – FAO GSID24: Hybrid event
Date: September 25th – 28th, 2024
Location: Nanjing, China
The Global Symposium on Soil Information & Data (GSID24), co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization, its Global Soil Partnership and the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISSCAS). Emphasizing the significance of data-driven decision-making, GSID24 aims to catalyse the development and implementation of policies grounded in robust soil data, thereby enhancing the efficacy of global efforts towards sustainable development and climate resilience.
- Theme 1. Mainstreaming soil data: innovations in analysis, standardization, harmonization and communication.
- Theme 2. Advances in soil mapping and monitoring.
- Theme 3. Soil data for policy and decision-making.
- Theme 4. Soil data as a common good.
Important date: The call for abstracts is now open and will close on 10 May 2024
World Conference on Soil, Water, Energy and Air – EUWCSWEA – 2024
Date: October 5th – 6th, 2024
Location: Bogota, Colombia
The conference provides a platform for professionals involved in Soil, Water, Energy and Air to exchange knowledge and gain an insight into the state of the art in the current technology, techniques and solutions in Soil, Water, Energy and Air as they have been developed and applied in different countries.
Important dates:
Submission Deadline: 22nd September 2024
Registration Deadline: 27th September 2024
Read more: https://www.allconferencealert.com/event/1141075
http://eurasiaweb.com/Conference/43678/EUWCSWEA/
The Sixth Global Proximal Soil Sensing Workshop
Date: October 14th – 17th, 2024
Location: Ghent, Belgium
The workshop is organized by Ghent University on behalf of the Working Group on Proximal Soil Sensing (WGPSS), established in 2008 under the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS). The Sixth Global Proximal Soil Sensing Workshop will continue the discussion from theoretical and practical perspectives, focussing on the applicability of technology in natural resources management. The Workshop invites participants from academia and industry, working on topics including soil and environmental sciences, agricultural engineering, archaeology, forensic investigations, sensor development, near surface geophysics, spectroscopy, agronomy, spatial statistics, and artificial intelligence.
Important dates:
Abstract acceptance: June 15th, 2024
Early-bird deadline: June 30th, 2024
Full paper submission: August 31st, 2024
Final registration: September 15th, 2024
Read more: Home | GPSS-2024Home | GPSS-2024
10th International Symposium on Forest Soils (ISFS 2024)
Date: October 15th – 19th, 2024
Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, PR China.
The theme of ISFS 2024 is “Forest Soils under Global Change: Processes, Biodiversity and Ecological Services”, and seven topics will be included that range from assessing the impact of global change factors on carbon, water and nutrient cycling, and ecosystem functioning and services to reclaiming degraded forestlands and managing the resilience of reclaimed land.
Read more: https://isfs2024.casconf.cn/page/1450021481600913409
8th International Symposium on Biofumigation, green manures and cover crops
Date: October 21st – 25th, 2024
Location: San Pedro (BA), Argentina
Deadline abstracts: May 31, 2024
Each author can send two abstracts in English or Spanish.
To submit your abstract please complete this form: https://bit.ly/submission_biofumigation24
Read more: https://biofumigacion.ar/en/home/
International Conference: Impacts of Soil Amendments on Dryland Agro-Ecosystems (ISADAE 2024)
Date: October 28th – 30th, 2024
Location: Reims, France
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) with IRD and INRAE organize ISADAE2024 conference aims to provide a platform for discussing the latest research and developments in soil management practices and their impact on dryland agro-ecosystems. It also aims to foster international cooperation in developing strategies and projects for sustainable soil management in dryland agro-ecosystems. The Conference is supported by the European Union’s PRIMA research and innovation program and EXEBIO.
Conference Topics:
- Optimizing crop productivity and ecosystem services in dryland agro-ecosystems
- Soil hydrological processes and water management practices
- Linking soil biological processes and carbon/nutrient cycling to improve soil health
- Degradation and conservation strategies of soils in dry areas
- Economical aspects of soil management and valorization of natural resources
- Soils and drylands under climate change: impacts, adaptation and mitigation strategies
- ISFERALDA special topic: Improving soil fertility in arid and semi-arid regions using local date palm residues
Important dates: Deadline for abstract submission: June 30th, 2024
Notification of acceptance: June 2024
Deadline for full paper submission: July 31st, 2024
Read more: Included in the registration fees, the ISADAE 2024 conference offer the possibility of publishing a proceeding paper in a Scopus Indexed journal, and to participate in a forthcoming special issue in the newly launched journal Cambridge Prisms: Drylands, details of which will be announced soon.
Conference website: International Conference on The Impact of Soil Amendments on Dryland Agro-Ecosystems – Sciencesconf.org
European Society for Soil Conservation. Global Soils Conference 2024 Caring Soils Beyond Food Security: Climate Change Mitigation & Ecosystem Services
Date: November 19th – 22nd, 2024
Location: NASC Complex, New Delhi
Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi under the aegis of International Union of Soil Sciences, Italy in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.
The main objective of the Global Soils Conference 2024 is ‘Caring soils beyond food security: Climate Change mitigation and Ecosystem Services”. This conference aims to address various challenges, issues and concerns/ importance of soils and the latest technology developments in sustainable soil/resource management in the light of the global issues such as food security, soil health improvement, enhancing input use efficiency through new fertilizers, rapid soil assessment techniques, land degradation, environmental quality, biodiversity protection and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Read more: http://www.soilconservation.eu/conferences.html#conferences
17th International Conference on Soil Micromorphology
Date: December 2nd – 5th, 2024
Location: Puno, Perù
Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: June 30, 2024
Deadline for Early-bird registration: July 31, 2024
Acceptance of abstracts: July – September 2024
Read more: Program – 17th International Conference on Soil Micromorphology in Puno – Peru (puno2024.com)
Opportunities for the IUSS members
New video on soil description and soil classification
Peter Schad and Chris Just from the Technical University of Munich (Germany) made a new video on Soil Description and Soil Classification. It uses the 4th edition of the World Refefence Base for Soil Resources (WRB). The description is according to the new WRB Field Guide (Annex 1 of the WRB Manual – replacing for WRB the FAO Guidelines for Soil Description, 2006) and the classification considers the new WRB edition. It is available here: https://wrb.isric.org/teaching-material/
During COVID, we produced some videos in German: the description according to the German field handbook and the classification according to the German national soil classification and, in English and Spanish, according to the FAO Guidelines for Soil Description (2006) and the 3rd edition of the WRB (2015).
They were published on the teaching platform of our university in 2020 and in 2022 our institute established a youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dL7jrqhzwoFfKNLTwGXxQ.
Global CA-CoP (Conservation agriculture community of PRACTICE for sustainable agriculture, land use and ecosystem management)
The open access journal Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395, IF 3.7) is pleased to announce a new Special Issue titled “Conservation Agricultural Practices for Improving Crop Production and Quality”. Prof. Dr. Mariola Staniak, Prof. Dr. Ewa Szpunar-Krok and Dr. Małgorzata Szostek are serving as Guest Editors for this issue.
Deadline: August 31st, 2024
Read more: https://www.mdpi.com/si/agronomy/H4FE1QROA2
The Mission Soil
As part of the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’, the European Commission launched the Mission Soil Manifesto, which calls for action to respond to the urgent need to protect and improve soil health in Europe and beyond. Sign the Manifesto as a representative of a legal entity or as an individual and stand up for soil health!
You will join a community that cares about soil, have the chance to network with others and be informed about the latest research results and activities of Mission Soil.
https://mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/about/mission-soil
9th Intensive Training Course on Soil Micromorphology
Location: eniversitat de LIeidae (Tremp, Catalonia) at Departament de Quimica, Fisica i Ciències Ambientals i del Sòl – Av. Rovira Roure 191E 25198 LIeida Catalunya
Duration: 2-weeks in September-October
Read more: https://www.formaciocontinua.udl.cat/ca/programes-formatius/cursos/4179
International Science Council (ISC)
Launch of Pilot Science Missions for Sustainability
International Science Council is pleased to announce the “launch of a Global Call to co-design and embark on Pilot Science Missions for Sustainability”.
With this call, we invite novel collaborative consortia of scientists and scientific organizations, policy-makers, non-governmental organizations, communities, and the private sector, working on the cutting edge of identifying solutions for complex sustainability challenges, to co-design science missions for sustainability over an initial 18-month period.
The call is open to bids for pilot missions worldwide, while pilots led by institutions located in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline for application: 31 May 00:00 UTC
More information: https://council.science/mission-science/
International Science Council (ISC)
Consultation process regarding the development of the ISC Strategic Plan 2025–2028
The ISC Governing Board has launched a consultation process to inform the development of the ISC strategic plan for 2025 – 2028, which will be presented at the next ISC General Assembly (26 – 30 January 2025, Oman). During this first consultation phase, the Governing Board is seeking input from ISC Members regarding the seven domains of the ISC’s mission. Please read the related letter from the ISC President, Sir Peter Gluckman. We invite you to submit your input via the online form at https://council.science/members/consultation-isc-strategic-plan-2025-2028/
Deadline: 1st June 2024
New publications
Title: Soil Science in Italy 1861 to 2024
Editors: Carmelo Dazzi, Anna Benedetti, Giuseppe Corti, Edoardo A.C. Costantini – Publisher Springer Cham
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52744-9
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-52743-2 Published: 04 May 2024
Represents a unique opportunity to preserve the memory of the Italian history of soil science. Bridges between the pioneers of soil science in Italy and the young generation of researchers. Constitutes a milestone in Italian cultural heritage.
History is generally defined as “the study of past events, particularly in human affairs” and is mostly understood when presented chronologically. That’s why someone also defined it as the ‘chronological record of the past’. Knowing the past is extremely important for any society and human beings. The past gives us insights into our evolving behavior in many matters of life. The book is seen as a unique opportunity to preserve the memory of the Italian history of soil science. It represents a milestone and a cultural heritage. Moreover, the book is a sort of ideal bridge between the pioneers of soil science in Italy and the young generation of researchers, contributing to spreading awareness of the importance of soil as a fundamental resource.
Descriptive text: Agriculture soil is precious and limited resources irreversible degradation of this resource implies not only ruining the main assets of current farmers, but also reducing the farming opportunities of future generations. Therefore, soil protection policies need to have a special focus on sustainable use and management of agricultural soils with a view to safeguarding the fertility and agronomic values of agricultural land. The book has been written in concise and in simple understandable English so that aspirants of competitive examination in soil science specially benefitted. Since soil science is a major discipline in the field of agriculture. The ASRB conducted NET, ARS examination time to time for soil science as a major subject. The Author hopes that the efforts of preparing the book Soil Science: A Competitive Approach will be fulfilled as it will help the students of Soil science. This will also prove an important reference for state agriculture universities, institutions, libraries, bookshelves, etc.
Edition N.1; Number of Pages XX, 676; Number of Illustrations: 28 b/w illustrations, 328 color illustrations.
Topics: Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, Geography, general
Read more: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-52744-9#keywords
Title: Healing soil: How soil health will save the planet and us
By: Bruce C Ball.
ISBN: 978-1-7395931-0-0 Paperback
Connecting people to soil for a better future
Using his own artworks and drawing on his soil science research, Bruce Ball reveals the importance of soil to humanity. Structured in three main parts, his book takes us on a journey from the nature of healthy soil, through the influence of soil on our health and food to its hidden contributions to our society and our planet. In Healing Soil, you can discover: How soil works, what makes it healthy and how it affects your health. How healthy soil helps combat climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss while allowing sustainable production of nutritious food. How a soil-based view of the world, and parallels between soil and our lives, can help us arrive at the cultural and spiritual transformation needed for a sustainable society. Your own road to a healthy and sustainable life using practical and meditative exercises on soil, helped by a visual soil health chart and a wealth of references that allow you to reflect and build on what you unearth in the book. Contributions are also included from farmers, former students, scientists, a theologian and a community worker who the author encountered in his esteemed 35-year career in soil science. Professor Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen, award-winning climate change scientist and soils expert, states ‘this labor of love will inform and enchant its readers, be they knowledgeable environmental scientists, or people learning about soil for the first time.
Read more: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-soil-health-will-planet/dp/1739593103
The Chemistry of Clay-Organic Reactions
By: Benny K.G Theng, CRC Press
Date: May 2024 330pp 91 B/W illustrations
DOI eBook: 978-1-003-08024-4
Descriptive text: This book provides a comprehensive and critical summary of the vast literature on the interactions of clay minerals with organic molecules, including reaction mechanisms, and bonding modes together with their practical and industrial applications. The reader will gain an insight into the formation and properties of complexes between clay minerals and a variety of organic compounds, and the use of such complexes as sorbents and carriers of organic pollutants, pesticides, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. The book is intended for environmental and industrial chemists, organic geochemists, and soil scientists, and will appeal to academics, researchers, industry professionals, and graduate students.
For more information visit: www.routledge.com/9780367530389
Contact: Taylor & Francis, orders@taylorandfrancis.com
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