The world has changed, and life is different to how it once was. As such, the World Congress of Soil Science (Glasgow 31 July – 5 August 2022) is planning a conference a bit different to any that have gone before, for the first time it will be offered as a hybrid conference to allow participation where travel is not possible. IUSS and BSSS want to see as many of you in person as possible, to collaborate and to share, to demonstrate and learn, but know this may not be possible for some. IUSS need your help to know what to expect, to know who is coming, and how to adapt to meet their needs. Please complete the online survey which is available until August 23, or send an email to wcss22@soils.org.uk with details of your attendance plans.
IUSS has established an annual Stimulus Fund to support suitable activities within its Commissions and Working Groups. Where appropriate, the Fund will also support other activities to assist the development of soil science generally but particularly in regions of the world where lack of resources limit opportunities. Research projects or travel costs of individuals will not be funded. Applications should be sent to iuss@umweltbundesamt.at. The initial application process requires a short, written proposal of no more than 500 words plus a budget indicating how the funds awarded are to be spent in relation to the total budget of the activity. The normal maximum award will be USD 2,500. Submission Deadline: September 15, 2021.
The Paleopedology Newsletter, a joint initiative of IUSS Commission 1.6 – Paleopedology and INQUA Palaeopedology Working Group, is now available. Among others, it includes the Annual report of the IUSS Commission 1.6. Then Peter N. Eze provides his interpretation for a pedo-stratigraphic section in northern Botswana. Georges Stoops, Roger Langohr and Eric Van Ranst share the paleopedology part of their meta-analysis micromorphological study from Belgium. And Curtis Monger delineates a global view on soil’s potential for sequestering CO2 as soil inorganic carbon.
The latest update is available in full via the IUSS website.
