The advancement of soil science
Investing in a future for everyone
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is an established international membership organisation committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. The society brings together those working within academia, practitioners implementing soil science in industry and all those working with, or with an interest in soils.
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Welcome to the
British Society of Soil Science
Research on soils and enhanced understanding and engagement with soils is essential for agricultural, landscaping, construction, remediation, conservation and archaeological projects, as well as policy direction on critical topics such as climate change.
We promote research and education, both academically and in practice, and build collaborative partnerships to help safeguard our soil for the future.
The advancement of soil science
The World Congress of Soil Science 2022
We were delighted to host the World Congress of Soil Science from 31 July to 5 August 2022 at the SEC, Glasgow. Find out more about the event on our WCSS 22 legacy page.
HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL
SOIL’S ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
To support the Society’s aim of highlighting the importance of soil in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, our four new videos have been released in conjunction with the World Congress of Soil Science 2022.
The awareness-raising videos provide an overview of the importance of soil, based on the evidence-base.
Blog
Latest News
Our latest news, position statements and consultation responses are set out below.
BSSS Joins Forces with Leading Asbestos Training Association
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is proud to announce its new corporate partnership with UKATA. UKATA is a leading association dedicated to improving the quality and standards of asbestos training, with the goal of protecting workers and the public from the...
BSSS Engaging With Policymakers at COP28 in Dubai
This will be the third year that the Society attends the COP climate summit under our official non-governmental organisation (NGO) observer status. As an NGO at COP, our role is to hold leaders to account to ensure they are delivering against their climate pledges....
Thank You From Outgoing Early Career Committee Chair, Kirsty Charles
Welcome to the last Eye to the Horizon newsletter of the year, and my last as Chair of the Early Careers Committee, before I formally hand over to Danni Roche. I have been involved with the committee since I started my PhD back in 2017 (so it has been a while!) as a...