Brazilian researchers will occupy leadership positions in the four divisions of the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) for the 2027/2030 term. Following elections held in early June, the Brazilian delegation secured three presidential positions, five vice-presidential positions, and one seat on the IUSS Presidential Election Committee. Among those elected is Maria de Lourdes Mendonça Santos Brefin, a researcher at Embrapa Solos, who will be vice-president of the Commission on Soils and Land-Use Change, within Division 4, which deals with the role of soils in sustaining society and the environment. The researcher explains that this division should provide soil science insights to society, especially to decision-makers, for the development of public policies that address environmental and socioeconomic issues related to land use, observing the consequences of human activities on ecosystems. "In the specific case of our commission, we will focus on the relationship between carbon and land-use change," adds Maria de Lourdes Brefin. The International Soil Science Institute (IUSS) is a century-old organization based in Rome, Italy, whose objective is to promote Soil Science and its applications, fostering cooperation among scientists and stimulating research around the world. The Brazilian Society of Soil Science (SBCS) highlighted on its social media that the result reinforces the international recognition of the excellence of Soil Science developed in Brazil and expands the country's participation in forums that discuss the direction of scientific research, education, and soil-related policies on a global scale. Meet all the Brazilians who will serve the 2027/2023 term of the IUSS Division 1 – Soils in Space and Time: >> President of Paleopedology: Francisco Sérgio Bernardes Ladeira >> Vice-President of Soil Genesis: José João Lélis Leal de Souza >> Vice-President of Soil Classification: Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos >> Vice-President of Pedometry: Taciara Zborowski Horst Division 2 – Soil Properties and Processes: >> President of Soil Mineralogy: Edson Campanhola Bortoluzzi Division 3 – Soil Use and Management: >> President of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition: Luciano Colpo Gatiboni >> Vice-President of Soil Degradation, Control, Remediation and Recovery: Maria Eugenia Ortiz Escobar Division 4 – The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment (of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment): >> Vice-President for Soils and Land Use Change: Maria de Lourdes Mendonça Santos Brefin Standing Committee on Presidential Elections: >> Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos
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