Convener: Sigbert Huber 

Co-Conveners: Saskia Keesstra, Li Rui, Carmelo Dazzi, Rainer Horn, Harold van Es, Andrew Sharpley

Abstract submission Ask them for the email addresses of the national (Carmelo has)

All scientific societies dealing with soil issues provide skilled knowledge on soils, their classification, evaluation, management and conservation as well as links to other sciences, for example geology, hydrology, microbiology, ecology and agricultural sciences. Processes in the soil, but also interactions with other media such as air and water as well as biota are among the key interests. As these complex issues and the importance of soil are not so obvious to all people international, regional and national Soil Science Societies have been engaged in education, in particular in the International Year of Soils 2015. This engagement shall be prolonged in the International Decade of Soils 2015-2024, which was proclaimed by the International Union of Soil Sciences. The soil science societies shall work together and exchange ideas how knowledge about soils can be included into other sciences as well as in curricula of universities and schools. This knowledge is needed to answer questions related to sustainability and to achieve the UN sustainable development goals until 2030.

Contributions demonstrating good examples of capacity building, soil awareness and knowledge transfer to different target groups are welcome. In particular contributions that:

1.     Show new educational approaches.

2.    Cooperation with other disciplines.

3.    Efforts to improve sustainability are of interest.

See here: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/session/23790

ABOUT EGU GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017

Aims & scope

The EGU General Assembly 2017 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. The EGU is looking forward to cordially welcoming you in Vienna.

Deadlines

Abstract submission (deadline: 11 Jan 2017)

Support application (deadline: 01 Dec 2016)

Short course request (deadline: 20 Jan 2017)

Town hall meeting request (deadline: 20 Jan 2017)

Sponsorship opportunities (for exhibitors only, deadline: 1 March 2017)

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