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THE SSSS IS EMBEDDED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURES AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SPECIALISTS.
The Swiss Soil Science Society SSSS was founded in 1975. Hence a structure that aims to promote the exchange of pedological knowledge was established. On the day of the foundation meeting, 27 members registered. These first members mainly represented the pedology research institutions. A few representatives of the authorities and the private sector were also present.
According to the society’s by-laws, the SSSS’s goal is to
- consolidate and spread pedological knowledge
- promote contacts and ties between people and institutions with an interest in pedology
- safeguard long-term preservation of healthy soils
The SSSS by-laws german / french (pdf)
Network
The SSSS is a member of the following umbrella organizations:
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Swiss Academy of Sciences |
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International Union of Soil Sciences |
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European Confederation for soil Science Societies |
On selected themes, the SSSS collaborates with other actors such as Praktischer Umweltschutz Schweiz PUSCH or WWF.
Steering Committee
Every two years, the members of the committee are elected during the general assembly. The president is elected for one legislative period. The next election will be held during the 2012 general assembly.
President
Dr. Roland Bono
Amt für Umweltschutz und Energie des Kantons Basel-Landschaft
Rheinstrasse 29, Postfach,
CH-4410 Liestal
Tel. 061 552 61 11
mail: roland.bono
Vice president
Dr. Reto Meuli
Forschungsanstalt
Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART
Reckenholzstrasse 191
CH-8046 Zürich
Tel: 044 377 75 45
mail: reto.meuli@art.admin.ch
Assessor
Dr. Elena Havlicek
Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU
Abteilung Stoffe, Boden, Biotechnologie, 3003 Bern
Tel: 031 325 14 97
mail: elena.havlicek
Secretary
PD Dr. Markus Egli
Geographisches Institut Universität Zürich
Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zürich
Tel: 044 / 635 51 14, Fax: 044 / 635 68 48
mail: megli
Cashier
Dr. Achim Kayser
Amt für Umwelt Kt. Thurgau, Abteilung Abfall und Boden
Bahnhofstrasse 55, 8510 Frauenfeld
Tel: 052 / 724 24 79
mail: bgs.caissier
Editor
Dr. Moritz Müller
Schweiz. Hochschule für Landwirtschaft
Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen
Tel: 031 / 910 21 24, Fax: 031 / 910 22 99 / 96
mail: Moritz.Müller
Assessor
Dr. Rolf Krebs
Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW)
Institut für Umwelt und natürliche Ressourcen
Grüental, Postfach 335, 8820 Wädenswil
Tel: 044 / 789 97 90 (Zentrale: 044 / 789 99 00)
mail: r.krebs
Assessor
Claire Le Bayon
Université de Neuchâtel, Laboratoire sol et végétation
Rue Emile-Argand 11, Case postale 158
2009 Neuchâtel
Tél : 032 718 3000
mail: claire.lebayon@unine.ch
office
The office staff is designated by the Steering Committee. The office supports the Steering Committee in its implementation of goals and tasks and is a permanent contact centre for members and other interested people. It is an active advocate of the concerns of the soil sciences and soil protection towards the outside.
The tasks and competences of the office are laid down in the regulations (german, pdf).
Nicole Näf
c/o Umwelt und Energie Kt. Luzern
Libellenrain 15
Postfach 3439, 6002 Luzern
Tel: 041 228 60 60
Fax: 041 228 64 22
mail: bgs.gs@soil.ch
