Workshops, Meetings and Congresses

The official excursions of the IUSS Working Group WRB

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

Iceland, 2022

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

Jun 5, 2022

Mexico, 2022
The 6th International Soil Classification Congress (ISCC 2020+2) was held in Mexico from 25 March to 1 April 2022 after being postponed due to COVID-19. The field workshop…
Mar 25, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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