European Commission - Joint Research Centre Soil data and information systems European Society for Soil…

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Topic
soil conservation
soil degradation
soil erosion
soil management practices
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Description

The ESSC is an interdisciplinary, non-political association with more than 500 members in 42 countries. Its members include researchers, teachers, students, farmers, planners and policymakers with interests in agriculture, soil science, geographical science, economics, forestry, ecology.

The ESSC wishes rapidly to disseminate information to its members. Please, forward information to our contact email to be placed on this website. These could include searches for potential collaborators for research proposals, calls for research proposals, job opportunities, opportunities for research studentships and other items or important information for rapid dissemination. Of course, we will continue the regular circulation of information via our Newsletters.

The European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC) was founded on 4th November 1988 to promote soundly based policies of soil conservation in its broadest sense throughout the countries of Europe.

The ESSC is an interdisciplinary, non-political association with more than 500 members in 42 countries.

Our mission

The ESSC pursues its aims by:

  • supporting research on soil degradation, soil erosion and soil conservation
  • providing a network for the exchange of knowledge about soil degradation processes and soil conservation research and practices
  • producing publications about major questions of soil conservation
  • consulting administration and policy makers on soil conservation issues