Workshops, Meetings and Congresses

Catalonia, 2023
The 2023 WRB field workshop in Spain reflected a mature and highly collaborative soil classification community focused on refining the practical application of the…
Sep 17, 2023

Hokkaido
The 2024 meeting in Hokkaido reflected a soil classification community that is highly focused on refining and harmonizing the International Union of Soil Sciences World…
Sep 17, 2023

Poland 2022
visit around largest gothic castle in the Kuyavia-Pomerania province in Radzyń Chełmiński
Sep 12, 2022

Iceland, 2022

The official excursion of the year 2022 of the WRB Working Group will lead us to Iceland.

Jun 5, 2022

Glasgow, 2022
The 2022 congress in Glasgow reflected a soil science community increasingly focused on its role within broader societal and environmental systems. Under the theme “Crossing…
May 1, 2022

Mexico, 2022
The 2022 meeting in Mexico highlighted the importance of soil classification in highly diverse landscapes shaped by complex geology and climate gradients. Excursions exposed…
Mar 24, 2022

Mongolia, 2019
The 2019 workshop in Mongolia focused on soils of arid and semi-arid steppe environments, where climate and grazing pressures strongly influence soil development.…
Jul 28, 2019

Poland, 2019
Globalization itself and solving the global environmental issues, as well as the unification of research and teaching on a global level, require the harmonization of…
Jun 30, 2019

Romania, 2018
The Romania workshop exposed participants to a diverse range of temperate soils, including Chernozems, Luvisols, and Fluvisols, shaped by both natural processes and…
Sep 16, 2018

Rio de Janairo, 2018
The Rio congress marked a broadening of soil science beyond its traditional agricultural focus, positioning soils within the wider context of global sustainability…
Mar 1, 2018

Latvia and Estonia, 2017
The joint workshop in Latvia and Estonia brought attention to soils of boreal and temperate climates, including Podzols, Histosols, and Gleysols. Participants examined soils…
Jul 22, 2017

South Africa, 2016
The South Africa meeting in 2016 brought the community into landscapes dominated by strongly weathered soils, offering important perspectives on classification in semi-arid…
Nov 28, 2016

Ireland 2014
The Ireland workshop focused on humid temperate soils with strong influence from rainfall, vegetation, and glacial history. Participants examined soils such as Gleysols…
Nov 28, 2014

Jeju, 2014
The Jeju congress presented a more holistic and philosophical perspective on soil science, celebrating soils as fundamental to life and planetary systems. Under the theme…
Mar 1, 2014

Sakha, Russia, 2013
The Sakha workshop presented extreme cold-climate conditions, with soils affected by permafrost and cryogenic processes. Participants examined Cryosols and soils with…
Aug 17, 2013

Australia, 2012
The Australia workshop exposed participants to a wide range of soils across different climatic zones, including arid, semi-arid, and tropical environments. Soils with strong…
Nov 17, 2012

USA, 2012
The 2012 meeting in the United States reflected a strong interaction between the WRB system and national classification systems such as USDA Soil Taxonomy. Excursions…
May 1, 2012

Poland, 2011
The Poland workshop focused on temperate soils influenced by glacial deposits and agricultural use. Participants examined Luvisols, Cambisols, and Podzols, working on…
Aug 17, 2011

Norway, 2010
The Norway workshop brought attention to cold and humid environments, with soils influenced by glaciation, steep terrain, and high rainfall. Participants examined shallow…
Sep 13, 2010

Brisbane, 2010
The Brisbane congress was characterized by a strong focus on practical solutions to global environmental change. With the theme “Soil solutions for a changing world,” the…
Mar 1, 2010

Chile, 2008
The Chile meeting in 2008 exposed participants to a wide range of soils along strong climatic gradients, from arid to humid environments, as well as soils influenced by…
May 1, 2008

Germany
The Germany workshop reflected a period of active development in WRB, with strong emphasis on testing and refining classification concepts. Participants examined a wide…
Sep 16, 2007

Philadelphia, 2006
The 2006 congress in Philadelphia highlighted a turning point in soil science driven by technological advancement and the rise of the information age. Under the theme…
Mar 1, 2006

Southern Mexico, 2005
Theme: “The world of unknown soils”
Feb 25, 2005

Russia, 2004
The 2004 activities in Russia combined extensive excursions in the Ural region with meetings and fieldwork in Petrozavodsk, offering insights into cold-climate soils and…
Mar 1, 2004

South Africa and Namibia, 2003
This workshop covered contrasting environments, from semi-arid Namibia to more humid regions of South Africa. Participants examined soils with strong climatic gradients…
May 1, 2003

Bangkok, 2002
The Bangkok congress took place at the beginning of the 21st century and focused on the major challenges facing soil science in a rapidly changing world. With the theme…
Jun 1, 2002

Hungary, 2001
The 2001 meeting in Hungary took place during a period of active development and consolidation of the WRB system. Excursions across Central European landscapes allowed…
Mar 1, 2001

Georgia, 2000
The Georgia workshop took place during an early stage of WRB development, focusing on testing and consolidating classification concepts. Participants examined soils from…
Mar 1, 2000

Sicily, 1999
The Sicily workshop explored Mediterranean soils influenced by volcanic activity, climate seasonality, and long-term agriculture. Participants examined soils with carbonate…
Apr 1, 1999

Vietnam, 1998
The Vietnam workshop was one of the earliest WRB field activities, focusing on tropical soils with strong weathering, high rainfall, and intense biological activity.…
Mar 5, 1998

Montpellier, 1998
The Montpellier congress offered a broad and integrative perspective on soil science, with a strong focus on the relationship between soils and human activity. The community…
Mar 1, 1998
No matching items