Divisions, Commissions and Working Groups    

The scientific activities of IUSS are undertaken through 4 Divisions and each Division has 4 to 6 Commissions. There are also 8 Working Groups.

 
Division 1 - Soil in Space and Time

• COMMISSION 1.1 - Soil morphology and micromorphology
• COMMISSION 1.2 - Soil geography
• COMMISSION 1.3 - Soil genesis
• COMMISSION 1.4 - Soil classification
• COMMISSION 1.5 - Pedometrics 
• COMMISSION 1.6 - Paleopedology

 
Division 2 - Soil properties and processes

• COMMISSION 2.1 - Soil physics
• COMMISSION 2.2 - Soil chemistry
• COMMISSION 2.3 - Soil biology
• COMMISSION 2.4 - Soil mineralogy
• COMMISSION 2.5 - Soil chemical, physical and biological interfacial reactions

Division 3 - Soil Use and Management

• COMMISSION 3.1 - Soil evaluation and land use planning
• COMMISSION 3.2 - Soil and water conservation
• COMMISSION 3.3 - Soil fertility and plant nutrition
• COMMISSION 3.4 - Soil engineering and technology
• COMMISSION 3.5 - Soil degradation control, remediation and reclamation
• COMMISSION 3.6 - Salt-Affected Soils

 
Division 4 - The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment

• COMMISSION 4.1 - Soils and the environment
• COMMISSION 4.2 - Soils, food security, and human health
• COMMISSION 4.3 - Soils and land use change
• COMMISSION 4.4 - Soil education and public awareness
• COMMISSION 4.5 - History, philosophy, and sociology of soil science

Working Groups

• Acid Sulphate Soils
• Cryosols
• Digital Soil Mapping
• International Actions for the Sustainable Use of Soils
• Land Degradation
• World Reference Base
• Forest soils
• Urban Soils