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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable agriculture, land use and ecosystem management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow the latest IUSS Alert 196 (October 2021).

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*Amir Kassam *

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*Global CA-CoP*

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IUSS Alert 196 (October 2021)

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IUSS News Invitation to support the WASWAC-IUSS Position Paper on the
Interlinkages of Soil and Climate Change in relation to the COP26

Soils in good health are an essential part of our life support system,
along with the health and quality of our biodiversity, and the interface to
the atmosphere and groundwater. Soil is an engine of the economy, but also
a source of many ecosystem services, including mitigation of climate
change.

The loss of soil not only implies the loss of areas for sufficient food
production, filter and buffer capacities for clean water, but also of
vegetation that photosynthetically captures carbon dioxide and soil
organisms responsible for its storage and recycling. Therefore, loss of
soil implies losing two of the largest compartments with a natural capacity
to capture CO2 and mitigate climate change.

Considering that the FAO’s report on the state of the world's soil
resources estimates that 33% of our soils are degraded due to rapid
population growth, imminent rising demand for food, and ongoing competition
for land uses (FAO, 2015), the International Union of Soil Sciences,
following the Call of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change
(COP26) ‘Uniting the world to tackle climate change’, invites the soil
science community and scientists of all branches to support the WASWAC-IUSS
Position Paper on the Interlinkages of Soil and Climate Change: Protecting
the Soil is Protecting the Climate.

Download the position paper:
*https://www.iuss.org/index.php?rex_media_type=download&rex_media_file=waswac-iuss_position_paper.pdf
<https://www.iuss.org/index.php?rex_media_type=download&rex_media_file=waswac-iuss_position_paper.pdf>*

The IUSS kindly invites you to *co-sign* our Position Paper *no later than
October 31, 2021* at: *https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/iuss-waswac/
<https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/iuss-waswac/>*

Soil Science Societies and Institutions are invited to support this
Position Paper. If your institution is willing to join with its logo,
please send it to the IUSS Secretariat at *[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>*.
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Call for contributions for IUSS Bulletin 139 – last reminder

The IUSS Secretariat ([log in to unmask]) kindly invites all IUSS
members to submit their contributions for our next IUSS Bulletin 139 (to be
published in December 2021) no later than *15 November 2021.* In
particular, the Secretariat would welcome conference/meeting reports and
reports on activities dedicated to the International Decade of Soils
(2015-2024), and any other information you would like to share with the
international soil science community. National soil science societies are
encouraged to present their recent activities. Please make sure to send
high-resolution photos only together with the copyright information (owner
of the photos).
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Call for Abstracts for the World Congress of Soil Science 2022 extended

Due to the high rate of abstract submission, the World Congress of Soil
Science has agreed to extend the submission deadline to *Tuesday 30
November* at 5:00pm GMT.

As there is positive engagement between the soil science community and
COP26, the deadline extension will also provide additional time after COP26
for abstracts to be submitted.

For further information on submitting an abstract to the World Congress of
Soil Science, which will take place in Glasgow, UK from 31 July – 5 August
2022, please visit: *https://22wcss.org/conference/abstracts/
<https://22wcss.org/conference/abstracts/>*
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Call for contributions to IUSS Facebook page

The IUSS Secretariat ([log in to unmask]) kindly invites all IUSS
members to submit contributions to the IUSS Facebook page with 14,000
followers. In particular, we are looking for very short announcements of
soil events, new findings in soil science, articles about soil in
newspapers and journals, astonishing photos about soil and anything else,
which might interest the soil science community. Please make sure to
provide a link and an image with copyright information.
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IUSS EDUCATIVE and SCIENTIFIC NEWS World Soil Day 2021 - poster and
children's booklet contest on salt-affected soils

In the framework of World Soil Day (WSD) 2021, the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil
Sciences (IUSS) and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) launched a scientific
children's booklet contest and a poster contest on salt-affected soils with
the motto ‘Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity’.

*Children’s Booklet Contest*:

We are inviting anyone who is interested in soil to submit a children's
booklet on the impacts of salinization, its consequences on the livelihood
and welfare of the affected populations and ecosystems by affecting food
production. The winner will receive a cash prize of 1 000 USD, second and
third prize will receive a cash prize of 500 USD and 250 USD, respectively,
from IUSS and FAO’s GSP. The winners will be announced on World Soil Day,
5th December 2021. *Deadline for submission: 07 November 2021*

Read more: *http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/booklet-contest/en/
<http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/booklet-contest/en/>*

*Poster contest by kids for kids*:

We are inviting children and teens, from ages 5 to 14, living in areas
affected by soil salinization, to use their imagination and create a poster
for kids that illustrates how soil salinization affects their daily lives.
The two winning posters (one per each category) will be selected and
announced on the FAO WSD and IUSS websites on the 5th December 2021, World
Soil Day. *Deadline for submission: 15 November 2021*

Read more: *http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/poster-contest/en/
<http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/poster-contest/en/>*

Read more: *https://www.iuss.org/international-decade-of-soils/the-iuss-goes-to-the-school/
<https://www.iuss.org/international-decade-of-soils/the-iuss-goes-to-the-school/>*
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International Science Council Award 2021 for IUSS Honorary member

The International Union of Soil Sciences proudly announces that Prof.
Winfried E.H. Blum has obtained the International Science Council “Science
for Policy” Award 2021 and applauds its Honorary member and former General
Secretary for receiving this well-deserved honour of this globally
recognized award.

Read more: *https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/ <https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/>*
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Distinguished service medal for Dr. Fischler & Symposium Soils for our
future

We have the privilege and honour to inform that the International Union of
Soil Sciences bestowed the 2020 Distinguished Service Medal to Dr. Franz
Fischler (Austria) in recognition of his outstanding cooperation and
continuous support that helped the IUSS become what it is today, dedicating
at the same time all his professional life both to supporting agriculture
and soil science and to promoting the policies necessary for its
preservation. The ceremony took place during the Symposium ‘Soils for our
future’ held on Oct. 15, 2021, at the University of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences Vienna, Austria.

Read more: *https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/ <https://www.iuss.org/newsroom/>*

More information about the Soils for our future programme:
*https://www.iuss.org/index.php?rex_media_type=download&rex_media_file=soils_for_our_future_programme_20211015.pdf
<https://www.iuss.org/index.php?rex_media_type=download&rex_media_file=soils_for_our_future_programme_20211015.pdf>*
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News from the Soil Science Society of Poland

*4th international conference of young scientists: Soil in the environment*

Under the patronage of the IUSS President: IUSS invites you to participate
in 4th international conference of young scientists: Soil in the
environment to be held on 29 May to 01 June 2022, in Torun, Poland

Read more: *
<https://sites.google.com/view/site-torun-2020>https://sites.google.com/view/site-torun-2020
<https://sites.google.com/view/site-torun-2020>*
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News from the Spanish Soil Science Society

*FACING FIRE: A Service-Learning approach to improve training and awareness
on soil conservation after wildfires*

Forest fires are a complex problem that affects many areas of the planet,
seriously impacting the environment, rural development and economy.
Although there have been substantial research and technical advances in
recent years, the area that burns each year is still very important and in
many cases restoration or soil conservation practices are not adopted. The
FacingFire project proposes the reinforcement of training capacities on
wildfire management (from secondary school to university) by improving the
practical experience of the students and encouraging the involvement of the
different affected actors. The project introduces the Service-Learning
(S-L) approach, an educational methodology in which the students learn from
solving real needs of their environment. In the case of forest fires,
multidisciplinary teams of students participate in prevention, restoration
and awareness-raising projects in areas affected by fires.

FacingFire has its origin in 2016, as an initiative of the University of
Santiago de Compostela, located in the region of Europe with the highest
incidence of forest fires. Currently, within the framework of the Ministry
of Science and Innovation and the Erasmus program, different regions from
Spain (*
<https://www.plantandocaraalfuego.org/>https://www.plantandocaraalfuego.org/
<https://www.plantandocaraalfuego.org/>*) and some European countries (*
<https://facingfire.eu/>https://facingfire.eu/ <https://facingfire.eu/>*)
are adopting this methodology. One of the main outputs will be the FOREST
FIRE TRAINING NETWORK, hosted at FUEGORED (*
<http://fuegored.weebly.com/>http://fuegored.weebly.com/
<http://fuegored.weebly.com/>*). Since the beginning of the project, more
than 100 students from different studies (forest sciences, education,
biology, journalism) and more than 20 agents (secondary schools, forest
administration, forest communities, NGOs) have participated in more than 15
projects.
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General News 2022 GFFA Science Slam – Soil and land in focus – Apply now!

From 24 to 28 January 2022, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(BMEL) will host the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) for the
14th time. The GFFA is the world’s leading international conference on key
issues regarding the future of the global agri-food industry. The 14th GFFA
will focus on the topic “Sustainable Land Use: Food Security Starts with
the Soil”.

The “Think Aloud! GFFA Science Slam” is a competition during which
presenters (“slammers”) introduce their scientific research topics, which
should match the GFFA topic, in an entertaining way.

Students, doctoral researchers and scientists are invited to submit
their *applications
by 5 November*.

Read more about the content: https://www.gffa-berlin.de/en/

Registration: *
<https://www.gffa-berlin.de/forms/index.php/756615?lang=en>https://www.gffa-berlin.de/forms/index.php/756615?lang=en
<https://www.gffa-berlin.de/forms/index.php/756615?lang=en>*
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America's Geoheritage II: Identifying, Developing, and Preserving America's
Natural Legacy - proceedings published

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released
the proceedings of the workshop *America's Geoheritage II: Identifying,
Developing, and Preserving America's Natural Legacy*.

America is endowed with places that embody a rich geoheritage, from sites
where indigenous people subsisted for millennia, to mines that furnished
the raw materials that built U.S. industry, to mountain ranges and river
gorges with unparalleled recreational opportunities, to field sites where
students can truly understand a geological process, to places of aesthetic
or spiritual value, and many more across all states and territories. In
order to assess the status of geoheritage and the activities of its
practitioners in the United States in light of social, political, and
environmental changes over the past ten years, the National Academies of
Sciences Engineering and Medicine convened a series of virtual webinars and
a workshop.

This publication, released on September 22, summarizes the presentations
and discussion of the webinars and workshop and is now freely available on
the National Academies Press website (*
<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnap.edu%2F26316&data=04%7C01%7Cmogk%40montana.edu%7Cbda9a8c7e333410270d608d97dea9992%7C324aa97a03a644fc91e43846fbced113%7C0%7C0%7C637679268849748614%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=SMyLZ4yLPfHX8leoh66RVNw0xyVBC1jvQwLAwPKDz6M%3D&reserved=0>https://nap.edu/26316
<https://nap.edu/26316>*). Additionally, it is linked on the workshop
webpage, *
<https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/americas-geoheritage-ii-a-workshop>https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/americas-geoheritage-ii-a-workshop
<https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/americas-geoheritage-ii-a-workshop>*.


[From GSBI Newsletter – September 2021]
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Amazon deforestation boosts the presence of bacteria with antibiotic
resistance genes in soil

Dr. Lucas William Mendes, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, discusses his
new paper in Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry. The Amazon rainforest is the
largest reservoir of macro and micro biodiversity on Earth. However, in the
last years, it has been disappearing due to deforestation for agriculture
and cattle pastures. Many researchers sought to understand the effects of
deforestation on the climate, animal and plants species, as well as on the
microbiome.

In previous studies, it was shown that the conversion of native forest to
areas of agriculture and pasture affects the structure, composition, and
diversity of the microbial communities, with negative impacts on ecosystem
functions. Thus, to give a step forward to disentangle the effects of
deforestation on the soil microbial communities, the authors focused on the
soil resistome.

Read more: *
<https://www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath-our-feet/2021/8/31/amazon-deforestation-boosts-the-presence-of-bacteria-with-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-soil>https://www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath-our-feet/2021/8/31/amazon-deforestation-boosts-the-presence-of-bacteria-with-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-soil
<https://www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath-our-feet/2021/8/31/amazon-deforestation-boosts-the-presence-of-bacteria-with-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-soil>*

[From GSBI Newsletter – October 2021]
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Opportunity to review IPBES framework and methodological guidance

The GSBI encourages researchers with expertise in soil biodiversity to
participate in the external review of the draft nature futures framework
and methodological guidance document, which is open for review *until 31
October 2021*. This is an opportunity for soil biodiversity experts to
encourage wording and concepts to keep soil biodiversity science at the
forefront of environmental policy and decision making.

Register as user: *
<https://ipbes.net/user/register>https://ipbes.net/user/register
<https://ipbes.net/user/register>* before registering as reviewer: *
<https://ipbes.net/registration/nature-futures-framework>https://ipbes.net/registration/nature-futures-framework
<https://ipbes.net/registration/nature-futures-framework>*

Read more: * <https://ipbes.net/>https://ipbes.net/ <https://ipbes.net/>*

[From GSBI Newsletter – October 2021]
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Measured soil moisture improves grassland yield models

While soil moisture is a fundamental driver of plant growth, key roadblocks
limit the use of measured soil moisture data in grassland yield models.
Novel methods of using soil moisture for this purpose have not been
developed. Plus, existing mechanistic models that rely on
precipitation-based water balance estimates of soil moisture were not
designed to assimilate measured soil moisture data. In Agronomy Journal,
researchers report quantified statistical relationships between in situ
soil moisture data and grassland-biomass yield in Oklahoma.

Read more: *
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csan.20544>https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csan.20544
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csan.20544>*
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New observatory to probe the mysteries of Earth’s ‘forgotten’ subsoil

Just a meter or two down, below the topsoil that nurtures crops, is a
little known part of the ecosystem that may be critical to the planet’s
climate future. But this deep soil is surprisingly hard to study. Last
month, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced funding for a new $19
million research facility, called the Deep Soil Ecotron, that aims to make
studying this frontier easier. Ultimately, researchers hope to use the
ecotron facility to study a wide range of questions, including how the deep
soil might release carbon and accelerate climate change, how soil microbes
and plants interact, and how torrential summer rains and hard winter
freezes influence the birth and growth of soil.

Read more: *
<https://www.science.org/content/article/new-observatory-probe-mysteries-earth-s-forgotten-subsoil>https://www.science.org/content/article/new-observatory-probe-mysteries-earth-s-forgotten-subsoil
<https://www.science.org/content/article/new-observatory-probe-mysteries-earth-s-forgotten-subsoil>*

[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 13 October 2021]
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Soil microbial biomass and respiration

Using the LUCAS soil biodiversity samples in EU, we developed datasets
predicting potential soil basal respiration at 20°C, soil microbial biomass
as estimated by substrate-induced respiration, and soil microbial
respiratory quotient (the ratio between potential basal respiration and
microbial biomass) across Europe. Predictions were performed with
structural equation models fit using the following predictive variables
(published in the paper): mean annual temperature, annual precipitation,
mean temperature, annual precipitation, soil sand content, soil water
content, pH, soil organic carbon content, elevation, and latitude. We make
available the datasets (for year 2018) of potential soil microbial basal
respiration (bas), microbial biomass (Cmic), and respiratory quotient (qO2)
predicted across Europe. Monthly maps for bas and Cmic are also available.

Read more: *
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-microbial-biomass-and-respiration>https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-microbial-biomass-and-respiration
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-microbial-biomass-and-respiration>*

[From ESDAC Newsletter No 135 (October 2021)]
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Manure and Soil biodiversity

In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated annually
more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of
this, more than 90% is directly reapplied to soils as organic fertiliser.
We reviewed the impact of manure from farmed animals on soil biodiversity
by considering factors that determine the effects of manure and vice versa.
In this review paper we explored the impact of manure from farmed animals
on soil biodiversity and vice versa. This review considered 407 published
papers and relevant legislative provisions. In addition, we evaluated
whether benefits and risks on soil biodiversity are considered in manure
management. This dataset includes the spatial distribution of manure in EU
and UK (per country, animal type) plus the database of the literature used.

Read more: *
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-and-soil-biodiversity>https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-and-soil-biodiversity
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-and-soil-biodiversity>*

[From ESDAC Newsletter No 135 (October 2021)]
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Conferences, Meetings and Workshops

*Due to the Corona pandemic and ensuing travel restrictions most of the
events planned for 2020 had to be cancelled or postponed. This continued to
some extent in 2021. For a current list of upcoming events, please consult
the IUSS website: **
<https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/>https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/
<https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/>*

* <https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/>*
2021 Getting a grip on lead in Soil - Problems and Solutions

25 November 2021

Online, 14.00 - 17.30 CET

Common Forum – SOILveR – EEA/EIONET Webinar

*Register
<https://soilver.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f0975228ecf71f7bc87fdeab8&id=6d5b92aeee&e=15ba81523f>*
for this webinar

Programme:
https://www.iuss.org/media/getting_a_grip_on_lead_in_soil_program.pdf

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International Seminar on the Multilingual Dictionary of Soil Science

December 9, 2021 15:00 – 17:30 CET

Online

Under the patronage of the IUSS President, we invite you to participate in
the International Online Seminar on the Multilingual Dictionary of Soil
Science, organized jointly with the Spanish Society of Soil Science,
FAO-GSP and IUSS.

Registration: *
<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f11IGh7mTTSQ7dFM_jmXwA>https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f11IGh7mTTSQ7dFM_jmXwA
<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f11IGh7mTTSQ7dFM_jmXwA>*

Programme: https://www.iuss.org/media/agenda_diccmcs.pdf
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20228th Intensive Training Course on Soil Micromorphology

17–28th January 2022

Tremp, Spain

Read more: 1st Circular
https://www.iuss.org/media/8th_intensive_training_course_on_soil_micromorphology-first_circular.pdf
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4th International Conference of Young Scientists – Soil in the Environment
(SITE 2020)

29 May - 1 June 2022

Toruń, Poland

Conference website: *https://sites.google.com/view/site-torun-2020
<https://sites.google.com/view/site-torun-2020>*
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*For the complete list of upcoming events, please see the event calendar on
the IUSS website: **
<https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/>https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/
<https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/>*
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New publicationsA Guide to Forensic Geology

Edited by L.J. Donnelly, D. Pirrie, M. Harrison, A. Ruffell and L.A.
Dawson. Published by the Geological Society of London, 26 August 2021, 218
pages, hardcover ISBN: 978-1-786204882, price GBP 80.00.

Forensic geology is the application of geology to aid the investigation of
crime. This book was written by the International Union of Geological
Sciences (IUGS), Initiative on Forensic Geology (IFG), which was
established to promote and develop forensic geology around the world. This
book presents the first practical guide for forensic geologists in search
and geological trace evidence analysis. Guidance is provided on using
geological methods during search operations. This developed following
international case work experiences and research over the last 25 years for
homicide graves, burials associated with serious and organised crime and
counter terrorism. With expertise gained in over 300 serious crime
investigations, the guidance also considers geological trace evidence,
including the examination of crime scenes, geological evidence recovery and
analysis from exhibits and the reporting of results. The book also
considers the judicial system, reporting and requirements for presenting
evidence in court. Included are emerging applications of geology to police
and law enforcement: illegal and illicit mining, conflict minerals,
substitution, adulteration, fraud and fakery.

Read more: *
<https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/MPGFG>https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/MPGFG
<https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/MPGFG>*

[From: IUGS E-Bulletin#178, September 2021]
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Soil Science from the Heart

By Michiel C. Laker, published in October 2021 by SOLOVIVO (Pty) Ltd. ISBN
number: 978-0-620-94754-1, costs: R400 SA Rand, excluding postage.

The book can be ordered from SOLOVIVO (Pty) Ltd, Tel: +27 83 501 8680,
Email: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*

According to the author, the main aim of this book is to try to fill some
of the vacuums in regard to accessible soil knowledge, information and
practical insights at least partially by means of rendering existing
inaccessible knowledge, information and insights accessible. It is intended
for users of soil information, both soil scientists and non-soil
scientists. It is not intended to be a formal soil science handbook for use
at any level. On the other hand it is also not intended to be a popular
style book that can be understood by non-scientists. The intention was to
write an easy to read and easy to understand book in semi-popular
scientific style, while retaining scientific integrity and factual
correctness.

This book is much needed and overdue for Southern African soil scientists,
farmers, natural scientists, environmentalists and everyone interested in
soil science. It reads like a story book, with much information
specifically for farmers, and for the academically oriented more than 500
references. The book has 17 chapters, covering all fields of soil science,
as well as land suitability evaluation, land use planning, agricultural
development and land reform.
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The Soils of Nepal

Edited by Roshan Babu Ojha, Dinesh Panday. Published in October 2021 by
Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-80999-7, price e-book EUR 117.69, price hardcover
153.99

Serves as a comprehensive book consolidating all relevant information on
soils of Nepal. Includes real field-based color photos of soil profile;
useful for all professionals (researcher, academia, and developmental
organization) working on soils

Read more: *
<https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030809980>https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030809980
<https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030809980>*
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Job offers

If you are interested in working in soil sciences and related fields of
expertise, please see current job offers at: *
<https://www.iuss.org/jobs/>https://www.iuss.org/jobs/
<https://www.iuss.org/jobs/>*
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