Happy World Soil Day, soil ecologists! We are grateful that you are part of our vibrant community of soil ecologists. We are connected by a shared love and curiosity for soil and the incredible biodiversity that lives belowground. We are here to support all of your scientific efforts in soil ecology, and look forward to all that is to come in 2021.
Check out these World Soil Day resources and celebrations!
- Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth video narrated by Bridget Emmett on BBC
- Soil – beyond dirt into biodiversity a Chaos of Delight photo essay by Andy Murray
- FAO State of Knowledge of Soil Biodiversity released this week
- Towards diverse representation and inclusion in soil science in the United States by Tiffany Carter and others, published in SSSAJ this week
- Soils Revealed, an interactive global soil carbon map collaborative project by The Nature Conservancy, Cornell University, ISRIC World Soil Information, and Woodwell Climate Research Center
“We literally treat [soil] like dirt, and yet there is so much untapped potential, so much wonder, & so many secrets just waiting to be discovered”
– Bridget Emmett, Soil Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Look out for an email from us next week regarding updates for the 2021 SES meeting and plans for the year to come.
In community,
Soil Ecology Society Board Members