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Global Soil Partnership

Trainings on soil pollution

As part of the FAO programme “Restoring Livelihoods and Revitalizing Rural Communities Affected by Mines and Explosive Remnants of War,” the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) is equipping academics, governments, NGO’s with the knowledge and tools needed for accurate soil pollution identification, risk mitigation, and the development of contaminant reduction strategies.

These efforts aim to support a sustainable and resilient agricultural future for countries affected by mines and explosive remnants of war. In collaboration with the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) and the International Network on Soil Pollution (INSOP) experts, the GSP has developed comprehensive theoretical courses to establish a strong foundation in soil pollution assessment protocols.

Trainings

Module 13 – Groundwater sampling techniques and methods
Module 13 – Groundwater sampling techniques and methods
09/01/2025

This module provides an overview of field screening methods and groundwater sampling techniques for environmental monitoring and pollution assessment. Participants learn about the use of oil detection pans, soil dye tests, handheld photoionization detectors (PIDs), and X-ray fluorescence analy...

Module 12 – Determination of pH
Module 12 – Determination of pH
09/01/2025

This module focuses on determining soil pH, a critical parameter for assessing soil health and agricultural productivity. It covers the importance of pH and its effect on nutrient availability, microbial activity, and soil structure. The module explains pH measurement principles, the theoretic...

Module 11 – Dealing with radioactivity in soil and groundwater
Module 11 – Dealing with radioactivity in soil and groundwater
09/01/2025

This module introduces the fundamentals of radioactivity, focusing on soil and groundwater pollution. The module covers the principles of radioactive decay, the types of radiation (alpha, beta and gamma), their differences, and their interaction in environmental media. Participants learn about...

Module 10 – Soil micronutrient analysis
Module 10 – Soil micronutrient analysis
09/01/2025

This module covers the chemical and physical properties of soils, focusing on advanced analytical methods for assessing soil fertility, cation exchange capacity (CEC) and soil particle size distribution. Participants explore the relationship between soil composition, fertility and agricultural...

Module 9 – Soil major nutrient analyses
Module 9 – Soil major nutrient analyses
09/01/2025

This module provides a guide to laboratory methods for analysing essential soil nutrients, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulphur (S). The module emphasizes standardized techniques such as spectrophotometry, flame photometry and inductively coupled plasma optical em...

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