*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable agriculture, land use and ecosystem management* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow the European Soil Data Centre Newsletter No.134 (Sep. 2021. Apologies for any cross-posting. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* *Global CA-CoP* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture URL: http://www.act-africa.org/ URL: https://ecaf.org/ URL: http://www.caa-ap.org/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: PANAGOS Panos (JRC-ISPRA) <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 at 16:30 Subject: European Soil Data Centre Newsletter No.134 (Sep. 2021) - https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/newsletter/202108.pdf To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> ESDAC: http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu ESDAC Newsletter No *134* (September 2021) *New version v3.0.6 of the *PERSAM tool <https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/european-food-safety-authority-efsa-data-persam-software-tool> There is a new version v3.0.6 of the PERSAM tool that contains a small bug fix: there were problems with starting the calculation for projects imported using the ‘Import project(s)’ functionality. This is solved and the issue does not occur anymore. The User Manual remains unchanged, so the one for version v3.0.5 applies. Check it out on the PERSAM page. *PERSAM is used by regulatory offices and industry for predicting environmental concentrations of pesticides in top-soil*. In support of the EFSA Guidance Document for predicting environmental concentrations of active substances of plant protection products in soil. https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/european-food-safety-authority-efsa-data-persam-software-tool EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/other-event/euso-stakeholders-forum>: 19-21 October 2021 The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising the first ever EUSO Stakeholders Forum. For background info, please see the concept note <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/default/files/concept_note_euso_final_sep2021.pdf>. This three-day event (built on six, focused, half-day sessions) will reflect the challenges facing soil within the various strategies of the Green Deal and Horizon Europe’s proposed Mission on Soil Health and Food. The meeting will also establish *four dedicated Working Groups *to address burning scientific and policy questions: soil monitoring, data integration, soil pollution, erosion and biodiversity. Participants should *register* in order to participate in the discussion with Q&A. The agenda <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/default/files/euso_stakeholder_forum_agenda.pdf> is available: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/other-event/euso-stakeholders-forum First Young Soil Researchers Forum <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/euso/euso-stakeholders-forum/first-euso-stakeholders-forum-young-soil-researchers-forum>: 21 October 2021 The EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum organizes a 2.5-hours event with *young* scientists. There will be *four parallel sessions*: soil biodiversity, soil erosion, organic carbon & nutrients, soil monitoring and pollution. We received almost 100 abstracts and we will host circa *50 presentations *from PhD candidates or early career scientists. The agenda <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/default/files/euso_stakeholder_forum_agenda.pdf> is available: h ttps://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/euso/euso-stakeholders-forum/first-euso-stakeholders-forum-young-soil-researchers -forum Open Vacancy in the JRC Soil group: Development of Soil Organic Carbon Indicators <https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj.php?type=A&id=2074> This position focuses on the development of indicators of soil organic carbon combining the current LUCAS soil monitoring system data in the EU with advanced modelling applications. Candidates should possess a degree in agronomy, soil science, earth sciences, environmental sciences or agricultural sciences. At least 5 years job-related experience on soil organic carbon modelling, soil monitoring and analysis are desirable. The candidate is requested to have modelling experience in soil carbon cycle and dynamics in agroecosystems with particular specialization in machine learning (e.g. Digital Soil Mapping) or Biochemical model (e.g. Century, DayCent or equivalent). Apply here by *26.10.21*: https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ *(**2021-IPR-D3-FGIV-018654) * Open Vacancy in the JRC Soil group: Scientific officer - EU Soil Observatory <https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj.php?type=A&id=2079> Candidates should possess a degree in biology, soil science, earth sciences, environmental sciences or agricultural sciences, together with at least 5 years job-related experience on soil ecology, soil survey, soil monitoring, soil classification and analysis. A post-graduate qualification in a related field and working with global soil data would be an advantage. Candidates are expected to lead and contribute to scientific publications, policy briefs and technical reports. Apply here by *31.10.21*: https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ *(**2021-IPR-D3-FGIV-018688 ) * *More Details* *Download the ESDAC Newsletter*: PDF Format <http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/newsletter/202108.pdf>. *Feedback*: [log in to unmask] ESDAC Alerts are e-mailed to 12,000 scientists. Follow us @EU_ScienceHub <https://twitter.com/EU_ScienceHub>; @lultimoalbero <https://twitter.com/lultimoalbero>; @PanosPanagos33 <https://twitter.com/PanosPanagos33> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);