Organizations for soil Biodiversity policy, research, education
The following is a non-exhaustive list of organizations that engage in soil/soil biodiversity research, education, and/or policy making. Updated 15 May 2022.
| Acronym | Full Name | Website | Region | Country | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSBI | Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative | GSBI website | International | Research; Policy | |
| BBÖA | Institute for Soil Conservation & Sustainable Agriculture | BBÖA website | Europe | Germany | Education; Policy |
| CSSS | Canadian Society of Soil Science | CSSS website | Canada | Professional Society | |
| ESDAC | European Soil Data Centre | European Soil Data Centre website | Europe | Government Agency | |
| FAO GSP | Global Soil Partnership | GSP website | International | International Agency | |
| Global Initiative of Crop Microbiome and Sustainable Agriculture | Crop Microbiome website | International | Nonprofit | ||
| GLOSOB | Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory | GLOSOB Concept Note | International | Research; Policy | |
| INRAE | French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment | INRAE website | France | Government | |
| Forest Research UK | Forest Research UK website | United Kingdom | Government | ||
| ISMC | International Soil Modeling Consortium | ISMC website | International | Research Consortium | |
| ISRIC | International Soil Reference & Information Center | ISRIC website | International | Data Center | |
| IUSS | International Union of Soil Sciences | IUSS website | International | Professional Society | |
| The Microbiome Center | Microbiome Center website | United States | Research; Academic | ||
| NETSOB | International Network on Global Soil Biodiversity | NETSOB website | International | Research Network | |
| USI | NYC Urban Soil Institute | USI website | New York City | United States | Research; Policy |
| People 4 Soil | People 4 Soil website | Europe | Nonprofit | ||
| Re Soil Foundation | Re Soil Foundation website | Europe | Italy | Research Network | |
| Rodale Institute | Rodale Institute website | United States | Nonprofit | ||
| Soil Association | Soil Association website | British Isles | Scotland | Charity | |
| SES | Soil Ecology Society | SES website | International | Professional Society | |
| SoilBON | Soil Biodiversity Observation Network | SoilBON website | International | Research Network | |
| SoilBON Foodweb | Soil Biodiversity Observation Network Foodweb Team | SoilBON Foodwebs website | International | Research Network | |
| SOILGUARD | SOILGUARD | SOILGUARD website | Europe; International | Research Network | |
| Soils for Life | Soils for Life website | Australia | NGO | ||
| SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks | SPUN website | International | Nonprofit Society | |
| SSSA | Soil Science Society of America | SSSA website | United States | Professional Society | |
| SWCS | Soil and Water Conservation Society | SWCS website | United States | Professional Society | |
| WASWAC | World Association of Soil and Water Conservation | WASWAC website | International | Professional Society |