4th International Congress Eurosoil 2012

The Congress will focus on and develop the various aspects of fundamental and applied soil science and technology, field approaches and social, economical and political implications in relation to the present and future needs and emergencies of mankind and environment. Special emphasis will be devoted to the fundamental role of soil as a central ecosystem and instrumental but limited and sensible resource for a correct, sustainable and harmonized development of mankind and its benefit and welfare.

• The Congress structure will be based on a very general thematic framework, in which various symposia, workshops, short courses, business meetings, open debates, round tables, technical specialized meetings and/or demonstrations will be included upon received proposals, evaluation and approval.
• The Congress will be scientifically structured prevalently on bottom-up proposals received from scientists, educators, and decision makers involved in soil science and related disciplines who are “open called” to submit a symposium, a workshop or a technical session on a topic of their interest and knowledge. This approach will strongly contribute to bringing in new and stimulating ideas, to develop strategic topics and actual and modern issues that hold promise and need further investigation.
• Renowned specialists will also be invited to convene/organize specific symposia, workshops or technical sessions on topics of relevant, advanced and wide interest in Soil Science (e.g. nanoparticlels in soil, fractal approaches to study soil properties and processes, soil quality sensors, modern analytical approaches in soil research, actual and needed EU soil policies, social soil issues, historical and cultural aspects of soil, educational issues, and others). Abstract submission and session organization will be based onthe contributions of authors and conveners to the Scientific Programme.

Further information: http://www.eurosoil2012.eu/download/63/First%20Announcement