The World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) is a conference held every four years (although interrupted by World War II) under the guidance of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS). The purpose of a congress is to: (i) ensure the advancement of soil science and its application, and (ii) to handle the business of the society. Of the 18 congresses, eight have been held in Europe, five in the Americas, three in Asia, one in Australia and one in Africa. The congresses are only open to society members. The number of members attending has steadily increased, with approximately 2000 members attending each congress since the 15th WCSS in Acapulco, Mexico.
The 19th WCSS was held in the week of 1 to 6 August 2010International Union of Soil Sciences in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The congress theme was "Soil solutions for a changing world". The conference was organised by the IUSS President (Roger Swift) and Vice-President (Neal Menzies).IUSS Bulletin 104 (June 2004) The 19th WCSS was the second congress held in Australia (the 9th WCSS was held in Adelaide, Australia, in 1968), and was held in conjunction with the Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated. The 20th WCSS was held from 8 to 13 June 2014 on Jeju-do Island, South Korea. The 21st WCSS was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,Rio de Janeiro 2018 in August 2018, the 22nd in 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland,Glasgow 2022 and the 23rd in 2026 in Nanjing, China. The next WCSS will be 2030 in Toronto, Canada. The 25th WCSS 2034 in Leipzig, Germany, will be jointly organized by the German, the Polish and the Czech Soil Science Society.
Past and future locations for the WCSS:IUSS Congresses
WCSS Year Location25th2034Leipzig, Germany24th2030Toronto, Canada23rd2026Nanjing, China22nd2022Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom 21st 2018Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 20th 2014 Jeju-do Island, South Korea 19th 2010 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 18th 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 17th 2002 Bangkok, Thailand 16th 1998 Montpellier, France 15th 1994 Acapulco, Mexico 14th 1990 Kyoto, Japan 13th 1986 Hamburg, Germany 12th 1982 New Delhi, India 11th 1978 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 10th 1974 Moscow, Soviet Union 9th 1968 Adelaide, Australia 8th 1964 Bucharest, Romania 7th 1960 Madison, Wisconsin, United States 6th 1956 Paris, France 5th 1954 Leopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4th 1950 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3rd 1935 Oxford, England, United Kingdom 2nd 1930 Leningrad, Soviet Union 1st 1927 Washington, DC, United States
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External links IUSS Official Website 19th WCSS (2010) Official Website ASSSI Official Website Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Website