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The Institute for Environment and Sustainability of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, European Soil Bureau Network, ISRIC – World Soil Information, FAO (Land and Water Development Division) and Africa Soil Science Society intend to produce a Soil Atlas of Africa, similar to the Soil Atlas of Europe. In order to have the highest impact possible, potential users have been asked with a questionnaire for ideas and needs about the contents of this atlas.

The user survey has been concluded and the users can download the Report with the Preliminary results or they may view the User Survey Results for a Soil Atlas of Africa.


L’ Institut pour l’Environnement et la Durabilite du Centre Commun de Recherches de la Commission Europeenne, le Reseau Europeen du Bureau des Sols, l’ISRIC – Information Mondiale sur les Sols, la FAO (Division pour le Developpement du Terrain et de l’Eau), et la Societe Africaine de la Science du Sol ont l’intention de publier un Atlas des Sols d’Afrique, base sur l’ Atlas des Sols d’Europe . De façon à obtenir l’impact le plus élevé possible, il a été demandé aux utilisateurs potentiels de répondre à un questionnaire sur les idées et besoins de contenu de cet Atlas.

L’enquête des utilisateurs est maintenant terminée, le rapport d’analyse des résultats préliminaires peut être téléchargé ou les résultats d’enquête d’utilisateurs pour l’Atlas des Sols d’Afrique peuvent être vus.


Contact Points
Otto Spaargaren
Arwyn Jones

Click on the image in order to get the Cover Page of the Soil Atlas of Africa

The first meeting of the Editorial Board of the Soil Atlas of Africa took place next week on 7-8/11/2007. Find attached the Agenda

Calendar 2010 - "African Soil" : This calendar and the related Soil Atlas of Africa is an initiative of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, the African Soil Science Society and ISRIC – World Soil Information. The calendar aims to bring African soil to the attention of everyone who deals with this natural, non-renewable resource that is vital for food and fibre production and sustainable development of the environment.

Proposed content of the Soil Atlas of Africa


Contenu propose pour l’Atlas des Sols d’Afrique

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