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Report on theRegional Soil Partnership
Mr Thomas Reinsch/Chuck Rice
NORTH AMERICA
Introduction• On the 22 December 2014, the Canadian Society of Soil
Science, the Soil Science Society of America, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society proclaim the formation of the North American Regional Soil Partnership (NARSP). • Steering Team• ITSP members Gary Pierzynski, Dan Pennock• CSSS - David Burton• SSSA - Chuck Rice• SWCS - Gerald A. Miller
• Focal points – Thomas Reinsch, Scott Smith
Pillar Chairs1. David Lobb, Canada2. Maja Krzic, Canada3. Jerry Hatfield, USA4. Bert VandenBygaart, Canada5. Curtis Monger, USA
Achievements - Last 12 months• Canada hosted a globalsoilmap consortium meeting• A consultative process was implemented to
nominate representatives to Pillars 1, 2, 3, and 5 implementation plan work groups• Support to 2015 IYS events• Partner societies held annual meetings• Participated in GSP meetings• Contribution to Voluntary Guidelines for
Sustainable Soil Management
Achievements since last 3rd Plenary Assembly 2015
Pillars/ImplementationNARSP participated in development of Pillar 4 implementation plan• Soil Health Monitoring Initiative• First generation of fine resolution grid of soil properties
created from STATSGO2• First generation of fine resolution grid of soil properties
from SSURGO under development• Vector SSURGO converted to raster gSSURGO (95% of US)• Soil profile and analytical data freely available on line• Engaged in soil data interoperability(NRCS centric view)
Pillars/Implementation• Training session topics• Digital Soil Survey Data Editing • Remote Sensing for Soil Survey Applications• Digital Soil Mapping with ArcSIE• Digital Soil Survey Data Management• Digital Soil Mapping Workshop• Spatial Analysis Workshop
Future planning• Work on global implementation plans• Establish Steering Team and Terms of Reference• Explore adaptation and development of regional
implementation plan• Resources based on voluntary, in-kind contribution
Concluding remarks• Societies, scientists, agencies, and universities
actively engaged in IYS in 2015 and beyond• Expand regional partnership members• Adapt implementation plans to meet local needs