by Soils | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog
A new study from the UKCEH Countryside Survey on soil carbon has been published in the European Journal of Soil Science. The study provides the first evidence of recovering national soil organic carbon in British croplands, after decades of decline. To view the full...
by Soils | Jun 13, 2025 | Blog
Jack Hannam served as BSSS President from 2023-2024 and we wanted to pay tribute to her tenure, highlighting key achievements and milestones for her and the Society; which collectively led to her receiving an Outstanding Contribution Award and the Engineering, Science...
by Soils | May 29, 2025 | Blog
[Guest blog from EC Committee member, Jess Brook] The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna, Austria was held from 28 April to 2 May. This annual conference enables geoscientists from across the world to meet, present their work and network. EGU...
by Soils | May 28, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News, Press Release
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce that Kate Humble is its new Patron. Kate succeeds His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, who served as the Society’s Patron for eight years. Kate Humble is an award-winning broadcaster and writer...
by Soils | May 16, 2025 | Blog, Featured Blog, News
On 31 January 2025, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched England’s Land Use Framework, aiming to balance farming, nature conservation, housing, and renewable energy while meeting climate and biodiversity goals. The 12-week...
by Soils | May 15, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
We are currently accepting oral and poster abstracts for both our Annual Conference and Early Careers Conference in December. The abstract review panel is accepting abstracts in one of five topics linked to the conference theme, Resilient Soils for a Sustainable...