Zoom into Soil: Regenerative Agriculture

Zoom into Soil: Regenerative Agriculture

On Wednesday 12 January 2022, the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) hosted a webinar focussing on regenerative agriculture as part of the webinar series, Zoom into Soil. We would like to express our thanks to both the speakers who provided fascinating talks and...
Soil, the elephant in the room

Soil, the elephant in the room

With over 75% of global soils classed as substantially degraded and nearly a quarter of the world’s most fertile soil located in Ukraine, are we on the brink of a devastating global food crisis? One thing is for certain, we are at the tipping point, and the...
Soils hold a little magic too

Soils hold a little magic too

Soils are the very basis of our human existence on this planet. We walk on them every day. Our homes are built upon them. The timber that we use in construction is produced from them. We enjoy eating our food which has been produced from them. We drink the fresh water...
Launch of Science Note on Soil Carbon

Launch of Science Note on Soil Carbon

The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) recommends to governments that long-term financial incentives are introduced to encourage sustainable soil management practices, particularly in a bid to store soil carbon. Soils contain more carbon than in the atmosphere and...
LATEST INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SOIL SCIENCES UPDATE

LATEST INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SOIL SCIENCES UPDATE

The organisers of The World Congress of Soil Science 2022 (WCSS), the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) on behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), are keen to receive abstract submissions from international colleagues whose research or practice...