International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
Union internationale de la science du sol (UISS)
Internationale Bodenkundliche Union (IBU)
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URL: http://www.iuss.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unionsoilsciences
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iuss_org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2871883/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3cdAuO5QrPx0EtDPahQcg
Founded
1924-05-19 Rome Italy
History
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Foster all branches of soil science and its applications; promote contacts among scientists and other persons engaged in study and application of soil science; stimulate scientific research and further application of such research for the benefit of mankind.
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Accredited to the Conference of the Parties of: E-XE3486 - Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Secretariat of the UNCCD).
- Partner of: Global Soil Partnership (GSP)
- Cooperates with: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)(in related fields of interest)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Scientific union member of: E-XE0319 - Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA); B-XB2698 - International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). Member of: A-XM6956 - International Science Council (ISC). In liaison with technical committees of: B-XB2314 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Instrumental in setting up: F-XM3332 - International Biochar Initiative (IBI). Links with:
- D-XD0642 - Africa Soil Science Society (ASSS);
- C-XC1482 - Centre international scientifique des fertilisants (CIEC);
- E-XE0323 - Committee on Space Research (COSPAR);
- D-XD2849 - East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS);
- D-XM1541 - European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS);
- D-XD2166 - European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC);
- D-XM4356 - Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies (FESSS);
- B-XB2079 - International Geographical Union (IGU);
- D-XC4518 - International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA);
- U-XF0555 - International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC);
- E-XE4109 - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA);
- C-XC4448 - International Peatland Society (IPS);
- D-XD1235 - International Permafrost Association (IPA);
- D-XD1021 - International Society of Root Research (ISRR);
- F-XD1174 - International Soil Conservation Organization (ISCO);
- B-XC6905 - International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO);
- B-XB2721 - International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO);
- A-XA2722 - International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG);
- A-XA2723 - International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS);
- C-XC2786 - International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST);
- B-XC2767 - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC);
- C-XC2663 - International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA);
- E-XE0387 - International Water Management Institute (IWMI);
- E-XF0893 - ISRIC - World Soil Information;
- D-XD0662 - Latin American Society of Soil Science;
- Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS);
- E-XE2321 - Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE);
- D-XD1511 - Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA);
- H-XD2851 - West and Central African Association of Soil Science (WCAASS);
- E-XD6784 - World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF);
- B-XD1172 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC).
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XB2568
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