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International Union of Soil Sciences

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global

union of soil scientists.

The objectives of the IUSS are to foster all branches of the soil

sciences and their applications, and to give support to soil

scientists in the pursuit of their activities.

In short: promote soil science, bind soil scientists!

Main objectives

 

The IUSS has four Divisions:

1. Soils in Space and Time

2. Soil Properties and Processes

3. Soil Use and Management

4. The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment

Divisional Structure

Division 1 is the "What." It looks at the soil as a body and how it was

formed, the extent of it global coverage, and the many complex

interactions and interactions with the biosphere, hydrosphere,

atmosphere, and lithosphere.

Division 1 has 6 commissions:

 

1.1 Soil Morphology and Micromorphology

1.2 Soil Geography

1.3 Soil Genesis

1.4 Soil Classification

1.5 Pedometrics

1.6 Paleopedology

Division 1 - Soils in space and time

Division 2 is the "How" or the fundamental science behind our

discipline, the understanding of fundamental processes.

Division 2 has 5 commissions:

 

2.1 Soil Physics

2.2 Soil Chemistry

2.3 Soil Biology

2.4 Soil Mineralogy

2.5 Soil Chemical, Physical and Biological Interfacial Reactions

Division 2 – Soil properties and processes

Division 3 is the "Why" it is important to society. It is the application of

our fundamental knowledge to solve high priority social, economic,

and environmental challenges of major societal and scientific interest.

Division 3 has 5 commissions:

 

3.1 Soil Evaluation and Land Use Planning

3.2 Soil and Water Conservation

3.3 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

3.4 Soil Engineering and Technology

3.5 Soil Degradation Control, Remediation, and Reclamation

Division 3 – Soil use and management

Division 4 is more generalized and entails the transfer and outreach of

our knowledge base to segments of our society where soils and soil

science are frequently misunderstood or sometimes under

appreciated.

Division 4 has 5 commissions:

 

4.1 Soil and the Environment

4.2 Soil, Food Security, and Human Health

4.3 Soil and Land Use Change

4.4 Soil Education and Public Awareness

4.5 History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Soil Science

Division 4 - The Role of Soil in Sustaining Society and the

Environment

1909 First International Conference of Agrogeology

Budapest 86 Regularly organise agrogeological conferences

1910 Second International Conference of Agrogeology

Stockholm 170 Formation of three Commissions

1922 Third International Conference of Pedology

Prague 50 Formation of five Commissions

Year Meeting Location Number of participants

Important outcome

1924 Fourth International Conference of Pedology

Rome 463 Formation ISSS

Prior to the ISSS

First conference 1927

1 Washington DC J.G. Lipman USA 19272 Leningrad K. Gedroiz USSR 19303 Oxford J. Russell UK 19354 Amsterdam C.H. Edelman Netherlands 19505 Leopoldville R. Tavernier Congo 19546 Paris A. Oudin France 19567 Madison R. Bradfield USA 19608 Bucharest N.C. Cernescu Romania 19649 Adelaide E.G. Hallsworth Australia 196810 Moscow V.A. Kovda USSR 197411 Alberta C.F. Bentley Canada 197812 New Delhi J.S. Kanwar India 198213 Hamburg K.H. Hartge Germany 198614 Kyoto A. Tanaka Japan 199015 Acapulco A.A. Santelises Mexico 199416 Montpellier A. Ruellan France 199817 Bangkok S. Theerawong Thailand 200218 Philadelphia D. Sparks USA 200619 Brisbane   Australia 2010

The World Congress of Soil Science

R. Swift

ISSS – Secretaries General

DJ Hissink

1924-1950

FA van Baren

1950-1974

R Dudal

1974-1978

ISSS – Secretaries General

WG Sombroek

1978-1990

WH Blum

1990-2002

S Nortcliff

2002-2010

IUSS – Bureau

                                                                   

President Vice PresidentSecretary General Deputy

RogerSwift

Neal Menzies

Stephen Nortcliff

Alfred Hartemink

IUSS – Executive committeeBureau

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Treasurer Jim Gauld Scotland

Past President Donald Sparks USA

Past Vice President Gary Petersen USA

President-elect South Korea

Vice President-elect South Korea

Division Chairs Ahmet Mermut Canada

Ruben Kretschmar Switzerland

Wolfgang Burghardt Germany

Lyn Abbott Australia

Standing Committee Chairs

Winfried Blum Austria

John Kimble USA

Robin Harris USA

 

 

Bureau President, Vice President, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General

   

       

Executive Committee

President, Vice President, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General

Past President, Past Vice-President, President-elect, Vice-President-elect, Treasurer, Divisions chairs, Standing Committee Chairs

 

       

Council President, Vice President, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General

Past President, Past Vice-President, President-elect, Vice-President-elect, Treasurer, Divisions chairs, Standing Committee Chairs

Representatives of Full Members, Honorary members

IUSS

Twice per year the IUSS Bulletin

Each month IUSS Alerts by e-mail

IUSS Website

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