The International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII) is composed of nationally mandated institutions and GSP partners developing the Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS).
These institutions are also active members of the Regional Soil Partnerships. INSII members are the main implementing institutions of the Pillar 4 Implementation plan. These institutions have the technical ability to develop and share selected national soil information and data. All institutions, whether sub-national or national, regional, or global, can join the network to collect and distribute information on the status of soil resources.
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Eighth working session (01 - 03 November 2022)
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The INSII tasks include the following:
1. Convene an annual meeting to monitor progress on Pillar 4 implementation; The relationship to the Regional Soil Partnerships shall be regularly addressed and developed.
2. Contribute to the execution of the Pillar 4 Implementation Plan by serving as its strategic decision making body, within the constraints of the Pillar 4 Plan of Action approved by the GSP Plenary Assembly.
3. Report on progress and outstanding issues at each GSP Plenary Assembly.
4. Oversee the Pillar 4 Working Group (P4WG) and the Soil Data Facility (SDF).
5. Delegate to the Pillar 4 Working Group tasks, as needed, to support the efficient implementation of Pillar 4.
6. Provide access to soil geographic information in order to populate the products of the Global Soil Information System under specified conditions.
7. Support the process by providing overall guidance and advising on matters related to funding and implementation of actions.
The discussion of methodologies and product specifications, as well as a shared data infrastructure throughout the globe, are coordinated in a participatory approach through the INSII network. While ensuring consistency with national data sets and data policies, each institutions acts through the respective regional partnership and is also embedded in the global soil information system. The process is facilitated by the GSP secretariat. Each GSP member (government and other partner organization), willing to support the Pillar 4 Plan of Action, may select one or several institutions to participate in its implementation.
Global Map of Black Soils V1.1
The Global Black Soil Distribution Map (GBSmap) uses a country-driven approach based on the endorsed definition of black soils.
Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map V1.1
The estimation of topsoil SOC sequestration potential in agriculture under 4 soil management scenarios.
Country-driven Global Map of Salt-affected Soils V1.0
This product collects and harmonizes contributions from 118 countries with 257 419 locations of measured soil data.
The first global SOC data set of GLOSIS
The Global Soil Organic Carbon map has been produced by countries through a participatory process and an extensive capacity development programme.
A federation of soil information systems
The Global Soil Information System aims to develop a spatial data infrastructure that brings together soil information collected by national institutions.
Towards national soil information systems
Cambodia, Macedonia and Latin America - among others - have developed their national soil information systems, respectively CamSIS, MaSIS and SISLAC.
In person and online training
8 Trainings
GSSmap Trainings reached out 70 countries and 400 experts
11 Trainings
GSOCmap Trainings reached out 110 countries and 300 experts
7 Trainings
DSM Trainings reached out more than 120 countries and 500 experts.
National Soil Information Institutions joined forces to create the first International Network of Soil Information Institutions and decided on the roadmap, roles and responsibilities for the execution of GSP Pillar 4.
The establishment of the International Network of Soil Information Institutions: strengthening of soil data and information is the goal of GSP Pillar 4.
INSII discusses progress in the implementation of Pillar 4, which involves the GSOCmap, the development of the GLOSIS and SoilSTAT.
INSII discussed the quality assurance and quality check of the national GSOCmap products 2017 and Pillar 5 soil information modelling and harmonization of soil analysis.
INSII debated on the implementation and the Technical Specifications of GLOSIS, GLOSIS Data Products, SoilSTAT, and CountrySIS Guidelines.
During its annual meeting INSII monitors progress on Pillar 4 implementation. In particular the Global Soil Salinity and GSOC sequestration potential map were discussed. The draft concept note for GLOSIS and SOILSTAT were endorsed.
INSII held its sixth working session online through the Zoom platform.
INSII held its seventh working session online through the Zoom platform.
INSII will held its eighth working session online through the Zoom platform.