Report on theRegional Soil Partnership

Mr Thomas Reinsch/Chuck Rice

NORTH AMERICA

Introduction• On the 22 December 2014, the Canadian Society of Soil

Science, the Soil Science Society of America, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society proclaim the formation of the North American Regional Soil Partnership (NARSP). • Steering Team• ITSP members Gary Pierzynski, Dan Pennock• CSSS - David Burton• SSSA - Chuck Rice• SWCS - Gerald A. Miller

• Focal points – Thomas Reinsch, Scott Smith

Pillar Chairs1. David Lobb, Canada2. Maja Krzic, Canada3. Jerry Hatfield, USA4. Bert VandenBygaart, Canada5. Curtis Monger, USA

Achievements - Last 12 months• Canada hosted a globalsoilmap consortium meeting• A consultative process was implemented to

nominate representatives to Pillars 1, 2, 3, and 5 implementation plan work groups• Support to 2015 IYS events• Partner societies held annual meetings• Participated in GSP meetings• Contribution to Voluntary Guidelines for

Sustainable Soil Management

Achievements since last 3rd Plenary Assembly 2015

Pillars/ImplementationNARSP participated in development of Pillar 4 implementation plan• Soil Health Monitoring Initiative• First generation of fine resolution grid of soil properties

created from STATSGO2• First generation of fine resolution grid of soil properties

from SSURGO under development• Vector SSURGO converted to raster gSSURGO (95% of US)• Soil profile and analytical data freely available on line• Engaged in soil data interoperability(NRCS centric view)

Pillars/Implementation• Training session topics• Digital Soil Survey Data Editing • Remote Sensing for Soil Survey Applications• Digital Soil Mapping with ArcSIE• Digital Soil Survey Data Management• Digital Soil Mapping Workshop• Spatial Analysis Workshop

Future planning• Work on global implementation plans• Establish Steering Team and Terms of Reference• Explore adaptation and development of regional

implementation plan• Resources based on voluntary, in-kind contribution

Concluding remarks• Societies, scientists, agencies, and universities

actively engaged in IYS in 2015 and beyond• Expand regional partnership members• Adapt implementation plans to meet local needs