by Soils | Feb 11, 2021 | News
CPD Case Studies The Science Council is inviting BSSS Chartered Scientists to share their stories and has opened submissions for glowing CPD case studies to showcase on their website. With 2020 creating new unexpected challenges, the Science Council is keen to find...
by Soils | Feb 11, 2021 | News
IUSS Bulletin 137 was published on the IUSS website in early January. Pages 5 – 13 of the bulletin include a detailed update on preparations for the 22nd World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS22) provided by BSSS President, Bruce Lascelles. There is also news from...
by Soils | Feb 11, 2021 | News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce the latest webinar in the lunchtime series of Zoom into Soil. Zoom into Soil: Soil Functions, hosted by BSSS’ Northern Soil Network (NSN), will take place on Wednesday 3 March from 12.00 to 1.00pm and...
by Soils | Feb 11, 2021 | News
Sarah Garry, Executive Officer, shared her views on how the pandemic provides the opportunity to capitalise on a slower way of life by introducing a GCSE in Natural History. She explains the significance of up-to-date teaching on soils and why educating our young...
by Soils | Jan 28, 2021 | Guidance Notes, News
The Society has launched two new Guidance Notes, Assessing Agricultural Land Classification and Soil and Land Quality. Assessing Agricultural Land Classification is primarily aimed at development and planning control professionals to help them evaluate ALC reports...
by Soils | Jan 27, 2021 | News
Defra and the Devolved Administrations have produced a draft revised National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (revised NAP draft). The plan covers the next five years and aims to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticides to human health and the...
