Regional Soil Laboratory Networks
Countries are organized into Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs), the skeleton of GLOSOLAN. After the successful establishment of the Regional Soil Laboratory Networks for Asia (SEALNET) in 2017, Latin America (LATSOLAN) in 2018, and the Pacific (ASPAC), Africa (AFRILAB), Europe and Eurasia (EUROSOLAN) in 2019, GLOSOLAN successful launched the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for the Near East and North Africa (NENALAB) on 9 June 2020.
Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET)
The Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) was established through an inception workshop in Bogor, Indonesia, in November 2017. In order to take advantage of the already existing regional networks and activities on the harmonization of soil laboratory methods, the network was named after an initiative instigated by Thailand in the ‘90s: the South-East Asia Laboratory Network (SEALNET).
Laboratories in SEALNET meet yearly to revise their work plan and position within GLOSOLAN.
Countries in SEALNET
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
Curious to learn more about the needs and characteristics of soil laboratories in these countries as well as about country specific activities? Look for the country of your interest in the National Soil Laboratory Networks webpage.
Network growth
Governance
Activities in SEALNET are coordinated by the Chair with the support of the vice-Chair and, from 2021, a Steering Commitee.
2023-2025
Chair: Mr. Pushpajeet Lokpal Choudhari (India)
Vice-Chair: Mr. Derrick Lai (China)
2021-2023
Chair: Ms. Gina P. Nilo (Philippines)
Vice-Chair: Mr. Muhammad Abbas Aziz (Pakistan)
Steering Committee:
- Chilamkurthi Sreenivas (India)
- Nopmanee Suvannang (Thailand)
- Renuka Silva (Sri Lanka)
- Jamyang (Bhutan)
- Husnain (Indonesia)
2019-2021
Chair: Dr. Gina Nilo (Philippines)
Vice-Chair: Ms. Su Su Win (Myanmar) & Mr. Sunjay Srivastava (India)
2017-2019
Chair: Dr. Jamyang (Bhutan)
Vice-Chair: Dr. Gina Nilo (Philippines)
Key publications
SEALNET webinars and events
Labs and kits: insights on soil analysis
Zoom platform, 7 - 8 November 2023 - Time: 3:00 PM Bangkok time (GMT+7)
The webinar of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) will take place in a virtual format...
Recent SEALNET meetings
Seventh SEALNET meeting
Zoom platform, 19-20 September 2023 - Time: 7:00 – 9:00 AM Rome time (GMT+2) OR 12:00 - 2:00 PM Bangkok Time (GMT+7)
The seventh meeting of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) will take place in a virtual format...
Sixth SEALNET meeting
Zoom platform, 21-22 September 2022 - Time: 7:00-10:00 Rome time
Due to the world pandemic, the sixth meeting of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) will take place in a virtual format...
Fifth SEALNET meeting
Zoom platform, 22 October 2021 - Time: 7:00-10:00 Rome time
Due to the world pandemic, the fifth meeting of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) took place virtually...
Fourth SEALNET meeting
Zoom platform, 30 June - 2 July 2020
Due to the world pandemic, the fourth meeting of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET) took place virtually...
Third SEALNET meeting
Manila, Philippines, 23 - 27 September 2019
Follow up on the work initiated by SEALNET to develop work plans for individual laboratories...
Second SEALNET meeting
Bhopal, India, 19 - 23 November 2018
Quality improvement in Asian soil laboratories: towards standardization and harmonization of soil analyses and their interpretation...
First SEALNET meeting
Bogor, Indonesia, 20 - 24 November 2017
SEALNET calibrates and harmonizes soil testing procedures and practices in laboratories in the ASEAN and wider Asian region...