ISRIC - World Soil Information is an independent foundation with a global mandate, funded by the Netherlands Government, and with a strategic association with Wageningen University and Research Centre. Our staff are involved in a wide range of national and international projects and are active in various policy advisory bodies and professional working groups.
Our aims:
- To inform and educate - through the World Soil Museum, public information, discussion and publication
- As ICSU World Data Centre for Soils, to serve the scientific community as custodian of global soil information
- To undertake applied research on land and water resources 


New developments

		The African part of the GlobalSoilMap.net has been launched in Nairobi on 13th January 2009. This project aims to make a new digital soil map of the world and is a large collaborative effort involving JRC, CSIRO, NRCS, ISSAS, CIAT and EMBRAPA. It is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation  more ... (Jan. 2009)
		The e-SOTER project (Sept. 2008 - Feb. 2012) is a European contribution for a global soil observing system as part of the Global Earth Observing System of System (GEOSS). The kick-off meeting was held at ISRIC, Wageningen (11-12 Sept. 2008)     more ...  (Sept. 2008)
		This book, edited by Hartemink AE, McBratney A, Mendonça-Santos and Maria de Lourdes, focuses on digital soil mapping methodologies and applications for areas where data are limited   more ...   (Aug. 2008)

More news   ...

ISRIC seeks  an International Projects Manager. Main task will be to manage ISRIC project acquisition and international projects in the fields of applied research and management of land and water resources.  more...   (Jan. 2009)