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Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable production intensification and land management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see web links to:

FAO publication on Soil Organic Carbon: The Hidden Potential, and ISRIC
World Soil Information (SoilGrids).

Thank you Tom Goddard (Senior Policy Advisor, Alberta Agriculture and
Forestry, Canada) for sharing the information.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

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URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca

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From: Tom Goddard <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 9:39 PM
Subject: Soil Organic Carbon: The Hidden Potential, and ISRIC World Soil
Information (SoilGrids)
To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Don Reicosky <[log in to unmask]>

Dear Amir:



Following is a new book from FAO released this week during a FAO symposium
on Soil Organic Matter.  CA-CoP members may find it useful.



*Soil Organic Carbon: the hidden potential.*  2017 FAO publication.  Website
<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ed16dbf7-b777-4d07-8790-798604fd490a/>
for download of 9 MB, 90 page PDF.

Abstract:

The publication was launched at the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
(GSOC) held at FAO headquarters (Rome, 21-23 March 2017). It provides an
overview to decision-makers and practitioners of the main scientific facts
and information regarding the current knowledge and knowledge gaps on Soil
Organic Carbon. It highlights how better information and good practices may
be implemented to support ending hunger, adapting to and mitigating climate
change and achieving overall sustainable development.



The FAO Global Symposium website
<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-organic-carbon-symposium/en/>
referred to above contains a meeting agenda, concept note and some useful
infographics on soil and climate change (English only?)



If you want to explore global soil resources for your area of the world,
including SOC values, then I encourage you to take a tour of the
International Soil Resource Centre (ISRC) *SoilGrids* website
<http://www.isric.org/content/soilgrids>.  Using the latest digital soil
mapping science, they have produced global soil grids at 1 km and better.



Best regards,

Tom



Tom Goddard
Senior Policy Advisor
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
2nd Floor, Legislature Annex

9718-107 St., Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada  T5K 1E4
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