*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*
*for sustainable agriculture and land management*
Dear Subscribers,
Please herebelow the IUSS Alert 180 (June 2020).
Apologies for any cross-posting.
*Amir Kassam *
*Moderator*
*Global CA-CoP*
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URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture
*Conservation Agriculture is an ecosystem approach to regenerative
sustainable agriculture and land management based on the practical
application of context-specific and locally adapted three interlinked
principles of: (i) Continuous no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance
(no-till seeding/planting and weeding, and minimum soil disturbance with
all other farm operations including harvesting); (ii) permanent
maintenance of soil mulch cover (crop biomass, stubble and cover crops);
and (iii) diversification of cropping system (economically, environmentally
and socially adapted rotations and/or sequences and/or associations
involving annuals and/or perennials, including legumes and cover crops),
along with other complementary good agricultural production and land
management practices. *
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IUSS NewsIUSS Presidential Elections 2020 - status
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.
Full nomination documentation had to be submitted electronically to Prof.
Dr. Rainer Horn (Email: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*)
by June 1, 2020, copying *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*.
Nominations for two candidates were received, who fulfill the nomination
criteria. The candidates are:
Edoardo Constantini, Italy
Victor Chude, Nigeria
The projected timetable for the Presidential Election process is as
follows:
* Nomination documents will be made available on the IUSS website in July
2020.
* Candidates voted on by Council (1 vote per National Member in good
financial standing in IUSS) by end of September, 2020.
* Result of Election presented to President and Executive Committee
following the conclusion of the vote and subsequently announced to members
by email and on the IUSS website.
* Report on the process and any issues arising will be presented to Council
and Executive Committee before the end of 2020.
The schedule outlined above may be amended if unforeseen circumstances
arise.
Procedure and guidelines: *
<http://www.iuss.org/media/president_election_full_info_2020.pdf>http://www.iuss.org/media/president_election_full_info_2020.pdf
<http://www.iuss.org/media/president_election_full_info_2020.pdf>*
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IUSS Past President Rattan Lal will receive the 2020 World Food Prize
The IUSS is very proud that its current Past President Prof. Dr. Rattan Lal
will receive the 2020 World Food Prize for developing and mainstreaming a
soil-centric approach to increasing food production that restores and
conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change. This prize is not
only a global recognition for an extraordinary soil scientist, but also an
important acknowledgement of the critical role that soil science plays in
global food security.
Over his career spanning more than five decades and four continents, Prof.
Dr. Lal has promoted innovative soil-saving techniques benefiting the
livelihoods of more than 500 million smallholder farmers, improving the
food and nutritional security of more than two billion people and saving
hundreds of millions of hectares of natural tropical ecosystems. He serves
as Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science and founding Director
of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at The Ohio State
University (OSU).
Read more: *
<https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2020_lal/>https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2020_lal/
<https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2020_lal/>*¸and *
<https://phys.org/news/2020-06-ohio-state-university-soil-professor.html?fbclid=IwAR298RgD1cB_EObxORjEsGMrH4G5JiONi5jdNWQs80grtu6ILQWROr7G0CM>https://phys.org/news/2020-06-ohio-state-university-soil-professor.html?fbclid=IwAR298RgD1cB_EObxORjEsGMrH4G5JiONi5jdNWQs80grtu6ILQWROr7G0CM
<https://phys.org/news/2020-06-ohio-state-university-soil-professor.html?fbclid=IwAR298RgD1cB_EObxORjEsGMrH4G5JiONi5jdNWQs80grtu6ILQWROr7G0CM>*
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IUSS represented at FAO GSP Eighth General Assembly
On June 3-5, 2020 the Eighth Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly was
held online with the participation of the IUSS President elect Dr. Laura
Bertha Reyes Sánchez as its official representative.
Read more: *
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/plenary-assembly/eight-session-2020/en/>http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/plenary-assembly/eight-session-2020/en/
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/plenary-assembly/eight-session-2020/en/>*
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IUSS Past President Rattan Lal speaker at FAO Webinar ‘RECSOIL:
recarbonization of global soils’
To discuss the feasibility of moving the SOC agenda into action and how
RECSOIL - Recarbonization of global soils - can contribute to soil
sustainability, this webinar was held on June 17 with the participation of
the IUSS Past President Dr. Rattan Lal as the first speaker. The Webinar
presentations and recording are available.
Read more: *
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1277609/>http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1277609/
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1277609/>*
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STOP SOIL DEGRADATION and the IUSS’s educative project to achieve it
*Mexican Soil Science Society*
As part of its national educative project “Thus are the Soils of my Nation®”
and with the HashTag “#TheSoilIsLife”, the Mexican Soil Science Society
(SMCS) launched its National Network for Soil Science Education and
Teaching, and its LOGO.
Through this action, the Mexican Soil Science Society links its project
"Thus are the soils of my Nation®" with the educational project “THE IUSS
GOES TO THE SCHOOL®” to work on joint actions.
*Integral Plan for sustainability from UNAM*
Within the framework of the "International Decade of Soils 2015-2024" of
the IUSS and the FAO GSP, the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM) called on all national actors to form the National Alliance for the
soil in 2015.
Now, as part of this National Alliance, with the participation of UNAM’s
soil scientists, the “INTEGRAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABILITY FROM UNAM” is
promoted in response to the IDS, GSP and SDG´s.
*Argentine Association of Soil Science*
As part of its national educative project: “Thus are the Soils of my Nation®”,
the Scientific Commission on Soil Education of the Argentine Association of
Soil Science join into “THE IUSS GOES TO THE SCHOOL®” activities to produce
didactical educative material for children and young people through its
Argentine Network for Soil Science Education and Teaching.
Within the framework of the National Day of Soil Conservation 2020 the
Argentine Association of Soil Science (AACS) invites girls and boys to
participate with artistic works. The objective of the event is to
commemorate July 7, National and International Day of Soil Conservation and
promote among children the importance of care and good use of soils.
Contact: *conservaciondesuelosyagua.aacs@gmail
<conservaciondesuelosyagua.aacs@gmail>*
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News from the Latin-American Soil Science Society: SLCS
*Seventh Assembly of the Latin American and Caribbean FAO Regional Soil
Alliance*
On May 27, the Seventh Assembly of the Latin-American and Caribbean Soil
Alliance was held online with the participation of all countries belonging
to the Latin-American Soil Science Societies.
*XXIII Latin-American Congress of Soil Sciences (XXIII CLACS)* will be held
on August 22 to 27, 2021, in Florianópolis, Brasil.
*Argentine Association of Soil Science*
Organize a cycle of conferences: the agricultural sector against climate
change. Every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July at 11 a.m. in Buenos
Aires (-3 GMT).
Read more: *
<http://www.youtube.com/user/webinta>www.youtube.com/user/webinta
<http://www.youtube.com/user/webinta>*
Celebrating July 7 as the National and International Day of Soil
Conservation and to promote practices for its care and good use, the
Argentine Association of Soil Science invites to the “National Day of Soil
conservation” by joining the live conferences that will take place on July
7, 14 and 21, 2020.
Prior registration: * <https://bit.ly/3dd4psU>https://bit.ly/3dd4psU
<https://bit.ly/3dd4psU>*
*Spanish Soil Science Society*
The 9th National Symposium on Control of Soil Degradation and Recovery
organized by the Spanish Soil Science Society will be held at the
University Miguel Hernández in Elche, Spain, September 30 to October 2,
2020.
Read more: * <https://condegres.es/>https://condegres.es/
<https://condegres.es/>*
*Soil Science Society of Chile*
“The International Network for the Study of the Physical Quality of
Volcanic Soils”, organizes the Virtual Seminar: "Advances in the study of
soils derived from volcanic ash in Latin America", to be held every
fortnight from June 11 to December 17, 2020 and from January 7 to 21,
2021 *[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>*; *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*
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ASA, CSSA, SSSA Town Hall Webinar on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion -
Join Us!
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA have taken action to improve diversity and inclusion
across our Societies. We know these actions are not enough and we do not
have all the answers. Join us for our Town Hall Webinar on Diversity,
Equality, and Inclusion, hosted by our Diversity in Agronomy, Crops, Soils,
and Environmental Sciences Committee and SSSA Representation & Recognition
Task Force to collect your input on tangible actions we can take
immediately to strengthen our community and improve diversity, equality,
and inclusion. Tuesday, June 30 at Noon (Central).
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/290622221291667211
[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 24 June 2020]
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School of soil biodiversity and bioindication
The Italian Society of Soil Science organized the online School of soil
biodiversity and bioindication from 16 to 18 June, 2020.
Read more: *
<https://www.iuss.org/media/1st_announc_remote_last.pdf>https://www.iuss.org/media/1st_announc_remote_last.pdf
<https://www.iuss.org/media/1st_announc_remote_last.pdf>*
Contact: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* and
*[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>*
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General News Contribute to the Special Issue on “Global Gridded Soil
Information Based on Machine Learning”
A Special Issue on “Global Gridded Soil Information Based on Machine
Learning” is open for contributions in Remote Sensing (IF: 4.118, ISSN
2072-4292). The deadline for manuscript submission is 31 December 2021.
Read more: *
<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/special_issues/Gridded_Soil_Information_Machine_Learning>https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/special_issues/Gridded_Soil_Information_Machine_Learning
<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/special_issues/Gridded_Soil_Information_Machine_Learning>*
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Call for nomination of the best deserving researchers - Philippe Duchaufour
Medal and the Soil System Sciences Outstanding Early Career Scientists
Award 2021
The Philippe Duchaufour medal is awarded every year for distinguished
contributions to soil science. Detailed information on the selection
process and how to propose a candidate is available on the Awards & Medals
section of the EGU website. Nominations for all the medals and awards must
be submitted via an online nomination form (
https://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/nominations/).
The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2020.
Read more: *
<https://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/proposal-and-selection-of-candidates/>https://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/proposal-and-selection-of-candidates/
<https://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/proposal-and-selection-of-candidates/>*
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Report, recording & presentations | Webinar on 'Soil Biodiversity, a
nature-based solution?'
The webinar on soil biodiversity is a great preparation for the World Soil
Day <http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/> celebration on 5th December 2020
and the Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1198498/>
(GSOBI20)
to be held in February 2021. The key objective of the symposium is to fill
some critical knowledge gaps and promote discussion to find a solution to
live in harmony with nature, and ultimately, achieve the SDGs through the
conservation and sustainable use of soil biodiversity.
The Webinar Presentations
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1275159/>,
Recording <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb6C69FG-xk&feature=youtu.be>,
and Report <http://www.fao.org/3/ca9533en/ca9533en.pdf> are now
available.
Presentations: *
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1275159/>http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1275159/
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/events/detail/en/c/1275159/>*
Listen to the recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb6C69FG-xk&feature=youtu.be
Download the report: *
<http://www.fao.org/3/ca9533en/ca9533en.pdf>http://www.fao.org/3/ca9533en/ca9533en.pdf
<http://www.fao.org/3/ca9533en/ca9533en.pdf>*
Finally, in the framework of the GSOBI20, the *photo & video contest*
<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-biodiversity-symposium/contest/en/> is
launched, get involved now, the submission date is 30 June 2020.
Read more: *
<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-biodiversity-symposium/contest/en/>http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-biodiversity-symposium/contest/en/
<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-biodiversity-symposium/contest/en/>*
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ISC statement on combating systemic racism and other forms of
discrimination in science
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the global response it has
ignited, we recognize the need for critical reflection and concerted,
impactful action to eradicate racism and other forms of injustice in our
own scientific communities and the systems that support them.
The International Science Council has published a statement on combating
systemic racism and other forms of discrimination and we will continue to
reflect on concrete steps aimed at correcting systemic discrimination in
science during the coming weeks. We kindly encourage you to read the
statement and to consider sharing and disseminating it among your networks.
Read more: *
<https://council.science/current/news/statement-on-combating-systemic-racism-and-other-forms-of-discrimination/>https://council.science/current/news/statement-on-combating-systemic-racism-and-other-forms-of-discrimination/
<https://council.science/current/news/statement-on-combating-systemic-racism-and-other-forms-of-discrimination/>*
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Recent ISC and CFRS Statements
In addition to the above mentioned ISC
<https://council.science/current/news/statement-on-combating-systemic-racism-and-other-forms-of-discrimination/>statement
on combating systemic racism and other forms of discrimination
<https://council.science/current/news/statement-on-combating-systemic-racism-and-other-forms-of-discrimination/>,
the ISC Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (*CFRS
<https://council.science/about-us/governance/committees/committee-for-freedom-and-responsibility-in-science/>*),
which aims to promote and address freedom and responsibility of science
issues at the global level, released a statement this week on ethical
responsibilities of scientists at a time of global threat: *
<https://council.science/current/press/cfrs-statement-15-june-2020/>https://council.science/current/press/cfrs-statement-15-june-2020/
<https://council.science/current/press/cfrs-statement-15-june-2020/>*. We
kindly encourage you to read the statements and to consider sharing and
disseminating them.
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Falling Walls Breakthroughs of the Year 2020
Falling Walls <https://falling-walls.com/> – an international platform for
leaders from the worlds of science, business, politics, the arts and
society – is calling for nominations for the most recent breakthroughs
<https://falling-walls.com/breakthroughyear/> in ten categories, from life
sciences to science management, to highlight breakthrough thinking from all
over the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Falling Walls has shifted
from a series of meetings and one conference with a limited number of
speakers and topics to a global showcase that gathers, celebrates and
discusses a much broader set of breakthroughs in science and society. With
this new format, they seek to contribute to the post-COVID-19 agenda
through dedicated sessions by sharing thrilling research for a few minutes
per day over several weeks, with a global digital meeting on 9 November
2020.
Deadline for nominations: 1 September 2020
Read more: *
<https://falling-walls.com/breakthroughyear/nominate/>https://falling-walls.com/breakthroughyear/nominate/
<https://falling-walls.com/breakthroughyear/nominate/>*
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Low biomass production limits cover crop effects on soils
Cover crop impacts on soil properties depends on cover crop productivity.
Planting cover crops early and in a diverse mix of species could be an
option to boost biomass production and enhance benefits to soils. However,
the impacts of early planting and species mixes on soil properties are not
well understood. A new article in Agronomy Journal investigates how
broadcasting cover crops pre‐harvest or drilling post‐harvest
affected biomass production and soil properties after four years. Cover
crops were cereal rye, a mix of rye, legumes, and brassicas, and a
no‐cover‐crop control.
Read more: *
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20106>https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20106
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20106>*
[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 24 June 2020]
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Climate-friendly almond farmers coax life from drying Spanish soil
Almond farmers in Southern Spain are increasingly utilizing regenerative
practices in the hopes of restoring soil health while also increasing
profits. While global markets have suffered in recent months, an almond
marketing company from the region Almendrehesa hopes consumers will become
more receptive to ideas like regenerative agriculture due to the current
disruptions to the global food chain.
Read more: *
<https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-farming-spain/climate-friendly-almond-farmers-coax-life-from-drying-spanish-soil-idUSKBN2331JR>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-farming-spain/climate-friendly-almond-farmers-coax-life-from-drying-spanish-soil-idUSKBN2331JR
<https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-farming-spain/climate-friendly-almond-farmers-coax-life-from-drying-spanish-soil-idUSKBN2331JR>*
[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 10 June 2020]
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No-till agriculture increases crop yields, environmental gains over long
haul
A study in Global Change Biology clearly demonstrates significant benefit
to the environment and to crop yield for farmers practicing no-till versus
tilled agriculture consistently over many years. The Michigan State
University scientists' work demonstrates the importance of long-term
research for obtaining meaningful results, especially on the outcomes of
management changes that can be slow to develop and to detect, such as the
attributes of cropping systems on soil structure and organic matter. Using
data from the National Science Foundation Kellogg Biological Station
Long-Term Ecological Research site to study how land use intensity affects
agriculture and environment, researchers explored the long-term
agricultural and environmental effects of converting agriculture management
practices from tilled to no-till.
Read more: *
<https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300631&org=NSF&from=news>https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300631&org=NSF&from=news
<https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300631&org=NSF&from=news>*
[From: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Report: 27 May 2020]
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Modeling gas diffusion in aggregated soils
Agricultural soils contribute to 16% of total greenhouse gas emissions,
particularly nitrous oxide (N2O). Migration of gases in the agricultural
subsurface and emission across the soil–atmosphere interface is primarily
controlled by diffusion and explained by soil gas diffusivity. Since
experimental determination of soil gas diffusivity can be expensive and
time consuming, predictive models are commonly used to estimate diffusivity
from easy-to-measure soil properties like soil total porosity and soil air
content. New research in the Soil Science Society of America Journal
introduces a descriptive soil gas diffusivity model.
Read more: *
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20102>https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20102
<https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csan.20102>*
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What the f*** is biodiversity? - Episode 1: Soil biodiversity with Dr
Valerie Behan-Pelletier*
<https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/what-the-f-is/episode-1-soil-biodiversity-5wqsAOjdmUn/>*
In this episode of What the f*** is biodiversity, Ann and Val talk about
the incredibly biodiverse world of soil and how it connects to the ground
above that we as humans inhabit. We rely so much on the work of many
different arthropods, like soil mites, since these teeny-tiny creatures are
an integral part of the soil food web. Wherever there is food or
vegetation, there are soil mites. And without the vital work they do, the
quality of our food would seriously decline.
*
<https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/what-the-f-is/episode-1-soil-biodiversity-5wqsAOjdmUn/>https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/what-the-f-is/episode-1-soil-biodiversity-5wqsAOjdmUn/
<https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/what-the-f-is/episode-1-soil-biodiversity-5wqsAOjdmUn/>*
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Researchers make greenhouse gas emissions from tropical peat soils with
higher accuracy
Tropical peatlands store lots of carbon and have an important role in the
global carbon cycles. Tropical peatlands account for about 5 to 10% of
global soil carbon.
Peatland C stocks have been significantly depleted due to climate change
and human disturbances. Clearing of forests and draining of peatlands have
accelerated the emission of CO2 from peats. This has been the major talking
point at numerous international forums aiming to combat climate change.
Recently, FAO published a report on peatland mapping and monitoring in
which one of the recommendations is to update the IPCC emission factors of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for peatlands.
*
<https://phys.org/news/2020-05-greenhouse-gas-emissions-tropical-peat.html?fbclid=IwAR0QVW_27RysdodRG86xvinTjaceNyX28R7BN0WmisJYijmee6cCeJzuhR0>https://phys.org/news/2020-05-greenhouse-gas-emissions-tropical-peat.html?fbclid=IwAR0QVW_27RysdodRG86xvinTjaceNyX28R7BN0WmisJYijmee6cCeJzuhR0
<https://phys.org/news/2020-05-greenhouse-gas-emissions-tropical-peat.html?fbclid=IwAR0QVW_27RysdodRG86xvinTjaceNyX28R7BN0WmisJYijmee6cCeJzuhR0>*
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Global soil science research collaboration in the 21st century: Time to end
helicopter research
Global soil science research collaboration is essential to understand soil
and its role in global ecosystem functioning. In particular, collaboration
between developed and less-developed countries can generate new knowledge
and provide capacity building. However, this collaboration is not always
equal. ‘Helicopter research’ in soil science describes the situation where
scientists from wealthier nations collect soil samples from less-developed
countries, take the samples back to their country for analysis and publish
the results with little involvement of local researchers. This article
briefly reviews colonial science and helicopter research from different
fields including soil science, and highlights the negative effects. The
argument that local scientists do not fulfil the criteria of being an
author is often used as an excuse for not establishing true collaboration.
Finally, this paper offers suggestions to achieve equal research
partnerships and ground helicopter research. Soil science can provide
leadership in this issue which is less-discussed in cognate fields.
*
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016706120305036?fbclid=IwAR1Ac0sklrFEwDKS18sWr8npO3JMBSvmhZ9d6aDDERTyLOjzT93HqEy1mDE>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016706120305036?fbclid=IwAR1Ac0sklrFEwDKS18sWr8npO3JMBSvmhZ9d6aDDERTyLOjzT93HqEy1mDE
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016706120305036?fbclid=IwAR1Ac0sklrFEwDKS18sWr8npO3JMBSvmhZ9d6aDDERTyLOjzT93HqEy1mDE>*
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Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
*The outbreak of the Corona virus is clearly a rapidly evolving situation.
The organizers of the meetings listed below are constantly reviewing the
situation in the light of global and country-specific advice to inform
decisions to minimize the additional risks to attendees, their communities
and those living in the meeting’s host country. *
*The IUSS will also continue to monitor the situation, and advise that
prior to attending meetings our members review up to date information from
their country’s government, the WHO and from the host country to ensure
that everyone’s health and wellbeing remains a priority.*
2020InterPore2020 – 12th Annual Meeting
August 31 – September 4, 2020, online.
Abstract submission until June 29
Flyer: https://www.iuss.org/media/flyer_interpore2020_virtual_conference.pdf
Conference website: * <http://www.interpore.org/2020>www.interpore.org/2020
<http://www.interpore.org/2020>*
Contact: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*
*
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/plenary-assembly/eight-session-2020/en/>*
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2021 International Conference on Soil Micromorphology
*THE CONFERENCE* – August 29 - September 2, 2021:
August 29 (Sunday) – registration (in the afternoon) and ice-breaking
party, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Kraków; visit of
the Museum of Soils
August 30 (Monday) – registration, opening session, plenary sessions,
poster session 1, afternoon: visit of the Kraków city center with a guide
(undergrounds beneath the Main Market Square, a walk around the city
center, dinner in a restaurant)
August 31 (Tuesday) – Plenary sessions, poster session 2, IUSS Business
Meeting, Banquet
September 1 (Wednesday) – Mid-conference trip (Kraków and its close
vicinity)
September 2 (Thursday) – Plenary sessions, summary and closing ceremony
*POST-CONFERENCE TRIP* – September 3–5 (from Friday to Sunday):
Polish Upland tour with emphasis to: contemporary soils (e.g. Chernozems,
soils developed on gypsum and carbonate rocks), sequences of paleosols in
loess, fossil Lower Jurassic podzols, influence of metal mining on soil
environment.
*MICROMORPHOLOGICAL COURSE* – September 6–11 (from Monday to Saturday)
Registration for the conference will start in autumn 2020. Previous
registrations will be cancelled, thus please register again once the
registration starts in a proper time.
Web page: * <http://www.icosm2020.sggw.pl/>http://www.icosm2020.sggw.pl/
<http://www.icosm2020.sggw.pl/>*
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VI International Soil Classification Congress in 2020 in Mexico – new dates
15-22 October 2021, Mexico
*!Postponed from Oct. 2020!*
FIELD WORKSHOP- Cuatro Ciénegas-Querétaro: October 15-19, 2021
CONGRESS- Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, Querétaro: October 20-22, 2021
XII INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP OF SOIL CLASSIFICATION Campus UNAM-Juriquilla,
Querétaro: October 25-30, 2021
V INTERNATIONAL COURSE-WORKSHOP OF SOIL QUALITY INDICATORS Campus
UNAM-Juriquilla, Querétaro: October 25-30, 2021
Congress website: * <http://iscc2020.org/>http://iscc2020.org/
<http://iscc2020.org/>*
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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 publicationsSustainable Agriculture. Advances in Technological
Interventions
By Ajoy Kumar Singh, Vishwa Bandhu Patel. 1st published May 20, 2020 by
Apple Academic Press, 560 Pages - 9 Color & 72 B/W Illustrations, ISBN
9780429325830, price hardback GBP 147.00, Vital Source eBook Purchase GBP
132.30, 6 month rental GBP 73.50, 2 month rental GBP 88.20.
This new volume looks at the evolution and challenges of sustainable
agriculture, a field that is growing in use and popularity, discussing some
of the important ideas, practices, and policies that are essential to an
effective sustainable agriculture strategy. The book features 25 chapters
written by experts in crop improvement, natural resource management, crop
protection, social sciences, and product development. The volume provides a
good understanding of the use of sustainable agriculture and the
sustainable management of agri-horticultural crops, focusing on
eco-friendly approaches, such as the utilization of waste materials. Topics
include ecofriendly plant protection measures, climate change and natural
resource management, tools to mitigate the effect of extreme weather
events, agrochemical research and regulation, soil carbon sequestration,
water and nutrient management in agricultural systems, and more.
Read more: *
<https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Agriculture-Advances-in-Technological-Interventions/Singh-Patel/p/book/9780429325830>https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Agriculture-Advances-in-Technological-Interventions/Singh-Patel/p/book/9780429325830
<https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Agriculture-Advances-in-Technological-Interventions/Singh-Patel/p/book/9780429325830>*
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The Soils of Sri Lanka
Edited by Mapa, Ranjith B. 1st ed. published by Springer in 2020, XXI, 128
p. 92 illus., 59 illus. in color. ISBN 978-3-030-44144-9, price hardcover
129,99 € | £109.99 | $159.99; price eBook: 106,99 € | £87.50 | $119.00;
This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the soils of
Sri Lanka. Including sections on the soil research history, climate,
geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil properties, soil
classification, soil fertility, land use and vegetation, soil management,
soils and humans, soils and industry, and future soil issues, the book
summarizes the current state of knowledge in a concise and highly
reader-friendly way.
Read more: *
<https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783030441425>https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783030441425
<https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783030441425>*
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