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IUSS News<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Reminder on IUSS Stimulus Fund \u2013 first call for submissions 2020<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUSS has established an annual Stimulus Fund to support suitable activities within its Commissions and Working Groups. Where appropriate, the Fund will also support other activities to assist the development of soil science generally but particularly in regions of the world where lack of resources limit opportunities. Applications should be sent to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>iuss@umweltbundesamt.at<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. The initial application process requires a short written proposal of no more than 500 words plus a budget indicating how the funds awarded are to be spent in relation to the total budget of the activity. The normal maximum award will be USD 2,500.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Submission Deadline: March 15, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/index.php?article_id=594<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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IUSS Presidential Elections 2020 \u2013 call for nominations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The election of the next President of the IUSS is due this year. The appointment of the President represents a total of six years commitment to the Union by serving two years each as President-Elect (2021\/22), President (2023\/24) and Past-President (2025\/26). The Standing Committee on Presidential Elections has defined the respective procedure and the guidelines. Nominations should be made by two accomplished, highly-respected senior soil scientists.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Full nomination documentation should be submitted electronically to Prof. Dr. Rainer Horn (Email:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>rhorn@soils.uni-kiel.de<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>) by June 1, 2020. A copy should also be sent to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>iuss@umweltbundesamt.at<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Procedure and guidelines:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/president_election_full_info_2020.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Call for Nominations – SSSA Awards, Scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nominate deserving colleagues for Soil Science Society of America\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Awards and Fellow<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0in soil science research, education, industry, consulting, and extension. Initiate nominations by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>March 12<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0with reference letters and final submission by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>March 19<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>. Students: Apply for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>SSSA scholarships<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, including\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Golden Opportunity Scholars<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>March 19<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0with reference letters and final submission by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>March 26<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.soils.org\/awards<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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STOP SOIL DEGRADATION and the IUSS\u2019s Educative Project to achieve it<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Within the framework of its activities during the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024) \u201cThe IUSS GOES TO THE SCHOOL” is another educative project \u2013 you may remember “Thus are the soils of my Nation”. The project is expected to be fully launched in 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Exhibition of instruments and methods of erosion measurement<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Organized by the Section of Soil Teaching and Public Safety of the Spanish Society of Soil Science, and the support of the IUSS GOES TO THE SCHOOL educative project, the \u201cExhibition of instruments and methods of erosion measurement\u201d was held on February 13, 2020, at the Higher Technical School Agronomic Engineering of the Valencia University, Spain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Have a look:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1wE3XiX6cKF2W1Dn3rLtXnLoF3mxUINSi<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0Intellectual property of all photos: Dr. Cristina Lull Noguera<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Erosion Kids WSD 2019_SECS<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Section of Soil Teaching and Public Safety of the Spanish Society of Soil Science, as part of the IUSS GOES TO THE SCHOOL educative project, invites you to get to know the book “Stop soil erosion, save our future!\u201d written by Cristina Lull Noguera and Ma. Desamparados Soriano Soto.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

English:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/edafoeduca.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Erosi%C3%B3n-Escolares-WSD-2019_SECS.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Spanish:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/edafoeduca.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Erosi%C3%B3n-Escolares-WSD-2019_SECS.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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News from the Latin American Soil Science Society (SLCS)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2nd Symposium on Chilean Law of Soil<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

During the visit of the IUSS Presidents to Chile in order to deliver the IUSS Distinguished Service Medal 2019 to Mrs. Carolina Schmidt Zaldivar, Minister of Environment of the Government of Chile and Mr. Antonio Walker Prieto, Minister of Agriculture of the Government of Chile, the Chilean Soil Science Society organizes the \u201cII Symposium on Chilean Law of Soil\u201d, jointly with the IUSS, sponsored by the Chilean Senate, and in the framework of both \u201cThe International Decade of Soils\u201d and the GSP-FAO Pillar 2.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This symposium will be held at the Honor auditorium of the Chilean Congress, in downtown Santiago, Morande Street 441, Santiago de Chile, on May 15<\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>, 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The keynote speakers before the Senate of the Republic of Chile and in support of the Chilean Law will be the three presidents of the IUSS.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

9th National Symposium on Control of Soil Degradation and Recovery<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of the Spanish Soil Science Society, we are inviting you to participate in the IX National Symposium on Control of Soil Degradation and Recovery (IX Simposio Nacional sobre Control de la Degradaci\u00f3n y Recuperaci\u00f3n de Suelos), in Elche, Spain, May 27-29, 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/condegres.es<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

XXIII Latin-American Congress of Soil Sciences (XXII CLACS)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Latin-American Soil Science Society invites the whole soil science community to participate in its XXIII Latin-American Congress of Soil Sciences to be held from August 22 to 27, 2021, in Florian\u00f3polis, Brasil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.slcs.org.mx<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>; Facebook\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clacs.cbcs2021<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Instagram –\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clacs.cbcs2021<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Info about ISC<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUSS is a member of ISC (International Science Council). If you would like to subscribe to the ISC newsletter where ISC advertises opportunities to engage in ISC\u2019s work and in international processes (including call for nominations from IPCC and IPBES), see here:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/science.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=2e9b648776114e2888e7ea8c5&id=6e20810dfd<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

ISC has published an action plan recently which you can access here:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/council.science\/actionplan\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Radu L\u0103c\u0103tu\u0219u (1943 \u2013 2020)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Radu L\u0103c\u0103tu\u0219u belongs to the first Romanian generation of geochemists. He was a professor of soil chemistry and agro-chemistry at the prestigious University \u201dAl. I. Cuza\u201d from Iassy. He was born in T\u00e2rnauca (now Ukraine) on June 1, 1943, from where he came as a refugee with his parents to Romania. He was a reputed scientist devoting his entire life to research in the soil sciences, as Head of Department or Laboratory at the National Research and Development for Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Environment \u2013 ICPA Bucharest. Author of over 300 scientific articles and 21 books and book chapters published in Romania and abroad. During 1996-2000 he was the President of the Romanian National Society for Soil Science. Appointed member of the \u201cGheorghe Ionescu-\u015ei\u015fe\u015fti\u201d Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Science and Corresponding member of the German Soil Science Society. He passed away on January 12, 2020 in Bucharest.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Members of the Romanian National Society for Soil Science<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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General News<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cover crops increase microbial biomass and soil carbon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Agricultural soils are largely degraded or under threat of degradation. Agricultural practices are now seeking to improve soils while also maintaining productivity. Cover crops are one such practice gaining popularity. However, relatively little is known regarding how cover cropping will affect soil microbial community composition and function. In an article recently published in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, researchers report on the effect cover cropping has on soil microbes. This research spanned multiple actively managed farms across Virginia. The team found that cover cropping increased active microbial biomass by 64% and bioavailable soil carbon by 37% in one season.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/csan.20019<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 19 February 2020]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Human society is literally built on soil. It feeds the world and produces vital fuel and fiber. But most people rarely give soil a second thought. Recently, though, soil has been getting some well-deserved attention from environmental organizations, policymakers and industry leaders. It has been covered in news articles, argued over in policy debates and has even received an international day of recognition. However, current efforts to promote carbon storage in soil miss a key point: Not all soil carbon is the same. As scientists focusing on soil ecology and sustainability, we believe that managing soil carbon effectively requires taking its differences into account.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/theconversation.com\/soil-carbon-is-a-valuable-resource-but-all-soil-carbon-is-not-created-equal-129175<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 19 February 2020]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FBI Forensic Geology Training Video, Kentucky, USA<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUGS-IFG endorsed and supported the production of a professionally produced training video on the forensic collection of soil samples, initiated by the FBI (Jodi Webb). This is aimed at raising skills levels and the standardization of soil collection at crime scenes. The video was filmed at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment, in association with Dr Brad Lee, Suzette Walling (Extension Associate) and Brian Volland (Videographer).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the video:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[From: IUGS E-Bulletin#162, January 2020]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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UN Secretary-General’s 2020 resolution for nature and people<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs we embark on a crucial Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, biodiversity offers solutions for many global challenges.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The United Nations is committed to making 2020 a super year for #nature and people!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch #UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres\u2019 special message on why biodiversity is critical to achieving the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=121578709231903<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Consider taking this survey for global biodiversity experts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Forest Isbell, the Associate Director of the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve at the University of Minnesota, is surveying global biodiversity researchers in an attempt to estimate global biodiversity loss and its consequences for ecosystem function and nature’s contributions to people. This survey extends previous related research by including more experts and by being more quantitative, in terms of estimates and their uncertainty. More than 2,700 biodiversity experts working in over 188 countries worldwide have already completed the survey. If you have already received an invitation to complete the survey, please do not repeat the survey. Survey completion is estimated to take 20 minutes, and all responses will be anonymous.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Survey link:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/umn.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_d3TDbJP12k9rdLn<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
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[From: GSBI Newsletter – February 2020]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Conferences, Meetings and Workshops<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2020<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop on Lysimeter \u2013 Sap Flow \u2013 IoT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

18 \u2013 20 March 2020, Munich\/Freising, Germany<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Download flyer:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/ugtonlineblog.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/02\/lysimeter-sapflow_ws-18-20march2020_program.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (GSOBI20)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Postponed to 1-3 June 2020, FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This Symposium, will be jointly organized by the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity will bring together international experts with the aim of reviewing the status of knowledge on soil biodiversity and ecosystem services, the sustainable use and conservation of soil biodiversity, and the contributions of soil organisms to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/global-soil-partnership\/resources\/highlights\/detail\/en\/c\/1263718\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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GSS 2020 \u2013 4<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Global Soil Security 2020 Conference<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Global Soil Security: Beyond the Soil to Human Health.\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 1-4, 2020, Seoul, Korea<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Soil security has become the central dogma of the sustainable soil management. Among the global initiatives on the soil management, the soil security is a leading one to integrate the roles of soil functions with the aspects of soil health, ecosystem services and human health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract submission deadline: March 31, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.globalsoilsecurity2020.org\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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International Conference Contaminated Sites 2020<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

10 \u2013 12 June 2020, Trnava, Slovak Republic<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The conference is organized by the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Environment Agency. Contaminated sites have become one of the most serious environmental issues facing the European Union and involving enormous financial and social implications. The conference aims to provide a wide space for discussion, knowledge exchange among experts from government and non-government organizations, public and private sector, praxis, science and academic sector.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Participation is free of charge.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract submission before March 20, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/contaminated-sites2020.sazp.sk\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2020 Soil Biology Lab Skills Course<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

15 \u2013 19 June 2020, Wageningen University, Netherlands<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This course will provide the participants with an overview of a range of methods related to the five soil functions and will provide detailed practical training in a subset of measures. The training will be a combination of lectures, laboratory and field sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline for registration: 27 February 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.wur.eu\/lab-skills-course<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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International Workshop on Archaeological Soil Microscopy and Phytoliths Analysis (WASM)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8 – 10 July 2020, Paris, France<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration is now open until the 30th of April<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please send back the completed<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0registration form<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>quentinborderie@yahoo.fr<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>quentinborderie@yahoo.fr<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2<\/span><\/span><\/span>nd<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0Circular:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>media\/wasm-paris2020_-_2nd_circular-1.0.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Registration form:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>media\/wasm-paris2020_-_registrform-1.1.doc<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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16<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup>\u00a0International Conference on Soil Micromorphology<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August 30<\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0to September 3<\/span><\/span><\/span>rd<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>, 2020, Krak\u00f3w, Poland<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Early registration and abstract submission deadline was extended until March 29, 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please, register using our form:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.icosm2020.sggw.pl\/registration\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Abstracts should be prepared according to the rules available at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.icosm2020.sggw.pl\/abstracts\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.icosm2020.sggw.pl\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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7<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup>\u00a0International Scientific Conference \u00abReflection of bio-, geo-, antropospheric interactions in soils and soil cover\u00bb<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 14-19, 2020, Tomsk, Russia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Conference topics: Modern methods and approaches to the study of soil genesis and their classification; Spatial and functional relationships of soils with geospheres; Soils and paleoecological reconstructions of the Holocene and Pleistocene. The role of man in the formation of the modern appearance of the pedosphere; Land resources: problems of assessment, use and protection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline of registration and abstract submission: April 30, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>soiltsu90@mail.ru<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Download first circular:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/first_circular_tomsk_russia_2020.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.bio.tsu.ru\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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3<\/span><\/span>rd<\/span><\/span><\/sup>\u00a0ISMC Conference \u2013 Advances in Soil Systems Modeling<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

24-27 September 2020, Tianjin, China<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The conference programme addresses recent research in the soil-vegetation-atmosphere continuum centered around soils over all spatial scales, time scales, and elements – from processes to prediction.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract Submission will open on 15th February 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Decision on the abstracts can be expected until 30th April 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/soil-modeling.org\/ismc-conference\/ismc-conference<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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1<\/span><\/span>st<\/span><\/span><\/sup>\u00a0International Joint Congress on \u201cSustainable Management of Cultural Landscapes in the context of the European Green Deal\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

7-10 October 2020, Santo Stefano di Camastra, Italy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The objective of the congress is to shed new light on critical issues concerning the exploitation of ecosystem services, conservation of cultural heritage and to assess new perspectives to the future development of the cultural landscapes in the context of the European Green Deal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Congress is open to scientists, students, educators, managers, policy and decision-makers. It will consist of invited lectures, scientific sessions with oral and poster presentations, and a scientific and cultural excursion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline of abstract submission: 31 May 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Prof. Carmelo Dazzi,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>carmelo.dazzi@unipa.it<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Website (soon available):\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ecocycles.net\/essc2020<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Download 2<\/span><\/span><\/span>nd<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0circular:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/2nd_circular_essc-eurecys_2020.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/soil-modeling.org\/ismc-conference\/ismc-conference<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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International Symposium on Forest Soils (ISFS2020)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Forest Soils under Global Change: Processes, Biodiversity and Ecological Services<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

18-21 Oct 2020, Hangzhou, China<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline for abstract and poster will be postponed to May 30th 2020 due to the epidemic situation of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Download the first circular:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/isfs2020-1stcircular.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/isfs2020.csp.escience.cn\/dct\/page\/1<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Australia and NZ Joint Soil Science 2020 Conference<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 29 November to Friday 4 December 2020, Cairns, Australia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the current environmental, social and political climate, soils are coming to the fore as our greatest global asset. There has never been a better time to invest in our future, but how do we do that?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The registration portal and online abstract submission will open in March 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.soilscienceaustralia.org.au\/2020-joint-conference\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2nd joint workshop on digital soil mapping and GlobalSoilMap WGs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

14-18 December 2020, Goa, India<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Key topics regarding GlobalSoilMap, Advances in Digital Soil Mapping as well as DSM and digital soil assessment are in the focus of this workshop.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract submission is open until June 1, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/soilmapping2020<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2021<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity Conference<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1-3 November 2021, Dublin, Ireland<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity Conference will expand on previous GSBI conferences and convene the world\u2019s leading experts in this interdisciplinary field of soil biodiversity science to present and discuss recent advances addressing the urgency of meeting global challenges which link to human, animal and plant health and a more sustainable world.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Session and workshop proposal submissions for GSB 2021 are closing on Monday 2nd March 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/gsb2021.ie\/call-for-sessions\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

For the complete list of upcoming events, please see the event calendar on the IUSS website:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/meetings-events\/<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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New publications<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Soil Loss Atlas of Malawi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Christian Thine Omuto, Ronald Vargas; edited by Fiona Bottigliero, Isabelle Verbeke, Zineb Bazza. Published in 2019 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative and the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Malawi. 440 pages, Rome, FAO; ISBN 978-92-5-131323-7 (FAO), \u00a9 FAO, UNEP and UNDP, 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With over three-quarters of the country\u2019s soils at risk, soil loss in Malawi represents a major threat to food security and nutrition, agricultural growth, the provision of ecosystem services and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since the Malawian economy is highly dependent on agriculture, soil loss is a significant hindrance to the overall economic development of the country. The Soil Loss Atlas of Malawi is part of an effort of the Government of Malawi (GoM) and its development partners to determine the major contributing factors to soil loss in Malawi and the most effective approaches to control it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/3\/ca3624en\/CA3624EN.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Field Measurement Methods in Soil Science (2020)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by Wessel-Bothe\/Weiherm\u00fcller. Published by E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers in 2020, 210 pages, 76 figures, 18 tables, 17x24cm, 650 g, ISBN 978-3-443-01109-3, price hardcopy: 59.90 \u20ac.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rising interest in soils causes mounting demand for soil information. These data must frequently be generated by field measurements and are necessary to describe and model water and solute transport processes, detect soil degeneration or to optimize crop production.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The nine chapters of this book cover available methods for measuring soil redox potential, soil pH, soil water content, matric potential, taking in-situ soil water samples, measuring infiltration rate\/conductivity, soil erosion, and the penetration resistance of soils.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book is not only useful for soil-science \u201cbeginners\u201d looking for an introductory review of available techniques, but also for more experienced colleagues by providing \u201cbest practice\u201d guidelines for consistent, reproducible installation and operation of field instruments to collect reliable and meaningful data which can be gainfully interpreted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.borntraeger-cramer.de\/9783443011093<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Soil and Water Management<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Zied Haj-Amor, Salem Bouri, 1st Edition, CRC Press, published February 12, 2020,184 pages, 75 b\/w illustrations, ISBN 9780367405533, price hardback 92 GBP.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Soil and Water Management discusses the latest approaches for monitoring soil and water degradation in coastal regions under current climate conditions as well as potential further changes in the future. It presents an overview of climate change impacts on soil and water resources and summarizes the adaptation of practical options and strategies to minimize the potential risks, such as land degradation, seawater intrusion, droughts, ocean acidification, etc. The book aims to promote the adoption of best practices, which can be selected and implemented according to the respective local conditions. In addition, the recommendations for specific soil and water use planning strategies to address climate change can also be incorporated into national and international development plans.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.crcpress.com\/Climate-Change-Impacts-on-Coastal-Soil-and-Water-Management\/Haj-Amor-Bouri\/p\/book\/9780367405533<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Experimental and Theoretical Study of Strength and Stability of Soil<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By A.Z. Khasanov, Z.A. Khasanov, 1st Edition, CRC Press, Published February 12, 2020, 142 pages, ISBN 9780367368883, price hardback 50 GBP.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This work presents the experimental results of the strength of sands and clay soils in the following conditions: plane shear, triaxial stress state, with passive and active loading. The obtained experimental results are compared with existing theories of strength and the reasons for their non-conformity are identified. Experimental data on the determination of the position of shear surfaces with active and passive resistance of soils is analysed. A new concept of the theory of soil strength is considered, which allows to take into account the fundamental parameters of the strength of soils: the angle of internal friction, specific adhesion, and lateral pressure ratio. Given analytical expressions allow one to determine the stress state at the sites rejected with respect to the main stresses. The definition of the physical essence of the concept of lateral pressure coefficient for soils is given. The book is intended for professionals working in the fields of soil mechanics and geotechnics, as well as for students and academics in engineering, earth and soil sciences and construction.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.crcpress.com\/Experimental-and-Theoretical-Study-of-Strength-and-Stability-of-Soil\/Khasanov-Khasanov\/p\/book\/9780367368883<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Soil Physics with Python – Transport in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Marco Bittelli, Gaylon S. Campbell, and Fausto Tomei, published 14 February 2020, 464 pages, 57 figures and\/or tables, ISBN: 9780198854791, price paperback 35 GBP.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This innovative study presents concepts and problems in soil physics, and provides solutions using original computer programs. It provides a close examination of physical environments of soil, including an analysis of the movement of heat, water and gases. The authors employ the programming language Python, which is now widely used for numerical problem solving in the sciences. In contrast to the majority of the literature on soil physics, this text focuses on solving, not deriving, differential equations for transport. Using numerical procedures to solve differential equations allows the solution of quite difficult problems with fairly simple mathematical tools. Numerical methods convert differential into algebraic equations, which can be solved using conventional methods of linear algebra. Each chapter introduces a soil physics concept, and proceeds to develop computer programs to solve the equations and illustrate the points made in the discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/soil-physics-with-python-9780198854791?q=Soil&lang=en&cc=at<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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