Soil Science Society of America
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The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), is a scientific and professional society of soil scientists, principally in the U.S. but with a large number of non-U.S. members as well. It was formed in 1936 from the merger of the Soils Section of the American Society of Agronomy
and the American Soil Survey Association.
The mission of the Society is: "1) to enhance the sustainability of soils, the environment, and society by integrating diverse scientific disciplines and principles in soil science
for the wise stewardship of soil and natural resources, and 2) to advance the discovery, practice, and profession of soil science through excellence in the acquisition and application of knowledge to address challenges facing society, in the training and professional development of soil scientists, and in the education of, and communication to a diverse citizenry." http://www.soils.org/society_info.html
The SSSA is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin
(USA) and publishes (with the American Society of Agronomy
) a number of scientific journals, among them: 'Soil Science Society of America Journal', 'Journal of Environmental Quality', 'Vadose Zone', and 'Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education', and books on subjects such as soil test
ing, carbon sequestration, chemical equilibrium
modeling, etc. The SSSA holds annual meetings attended by thousands of its members. The SSSA is a member of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition
and the American Geological Institute
(AGI), a federation of 44 geoscience societies. It is a member of the International Union of Soil Sciences, a union of 86 national and regional soil science societies.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2011, and also the 75th anniversary of its peer-reviewed journal, the Soil
Science Society of America Journal (SSSAJ).
SSSA recently completed its assessment of the grand challenges facing the soil science discipline, identifying the most critical future research needs in soil science: climate change; food and energy security; waste treatment and water quality; and human and ecosystem health. For more information on the grand challenges in soil science, including the full list of short-, medium-, and long-term research goals, visit: Soil Grand Challenges.
American Society of Agronomy
The American Society of Agronomy is a scientific and professional society of agronomists and scientists of related disciplines, principally in the United States but with a large number of non-U.S. members as well...
and the American Soil Survey Association.
The mission of the Society is: "1) to enhance the sustainability of soils, the environment, and society by integrating diverse scientific disciplines and principles in soil science
Soil science
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.Sometimes terms which...
for the wise stewardship of soil and natural resources, and 2) to advance the discovery, practice, and profession of soil science through excellence in the acquisition and application of knowledge to address challenges facing society, in the training and professional development of soil scientists, and in the education of, and communication to a diverse citizenry." http://www.soils.org/society_info.html
The SSSA is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(USA) and publishes (with the American Society of Agronomy
American Society of Agronomy
The American Society of Agronomy is a scientific and professional society of agronomists and scientists of related disciplines, principally in the United States but with a large number of non-U.S. members as well...
) a number of scientific journals, among them: 'Soil Science Society of America Journal', 'Journal of Environmental Quality', 'Vadose Zone', and 'Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education', and books on subjects such as soil test
Soil test
In agriculture, a soil test is the analysis of a soil sample to determine nutrient and contaminant content, composition and other characteristics such as acidity or pH level. Tests are usually performed to measure the expected growth potential of a soil...
ing, carbon sequestration, chemical equilibrium
Chemical equilibrium
In a chemical reaction, chemical equilibrium is the state in which the concentrations of the reactants and products have not yet changed with time. It occurs only in reversible reactions, and not in irreversible reactions. Usually, this state results when the forward reaction proceeds at the same...
modeling, etc. The SSSA holds annual meetings attended by thousands of its members. The SSSA is a member of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition
STEM fields
STEM fields is a US Government acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The acronym is in use regarding access to work visas for immigrants who are skilled in these fields. Maintaining a citizenry that is well versed in the STEM fields...
and the American Geological Institute
American Geological Institute
The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of 45 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists...
(AGI), a federation of 44 geoscience societies. It is a member of the International Union of Soil Sciences, a union of 86 national and regional soil science societies.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2011, and also the 75th anniversary of its peer-reviewed journal, the Soil
Science Society of America Journal (SSSAJ).
SSSA recently completed its assessment of the grand challenges facing the soil science discipline, identifying the most critical future research needs in soil science: climate change; food and energy security; waste treatment and water quality; and human and ecosystem health. For more information on the grand challenges in soil science, including the full list of short-, medium-, and long-term research goals, visit: Soil Grand Challenges.