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Soil Science 2012 Online Portal

Submit your papers for Soil Science 2012 via the Soil Science 2012 Online Portal.

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Developing Country Scientists

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has generously provided funding (minimum of 4 grants up to $2,500 each) to support scientists from developing countries to attend and present a paper at the conference. In order to be eligible for this funding you:

a) Need to submit and have accepted a paper for presentation at the conference (oral paper or presented poster).

b) Register for the conference. You will be responsible for paying the registration costs and costs of any social functions you wish to attend.

c) Email Leesa McDermott by 1 June 2012 to advise you wish to be considered for this support. If you have advised you wish to be considered for support you will then have until 24 June 2012 to submit your paper.

The Conference Organising Committee will determine the recipients of the support. The delegate will be responsible for covering any additional costs.

Invitation to submit a Paper

The Joint SSA and NZSSS Soil Science Conference will be held from 2 - 7 December 2012 at Wrest Point Hotel and Convention Centre, Hobart. The theme for the conference will be Soil Solutions for Diverse Landscapes.

Authors are invited to submit papers for possible inclusion in the conference program. Papers are either a 250 word abstract or a four page paper for oral and poster presentations. All submissions are due by 18 May 2012. All papers are to be submitted electronically via the Soil Science 2012 Online Portal.

Other than in exceptional circumstances and at the Organising Committee’s discretion, each registrant may only be the principal presenter for one oral presentation but may be the principal presenter for more than one poster. Co-presenters are allowed, but they must be registered as a minimum for the day of their presentation if they wish to present. Where there are multiple presenters it is important the presentation time is strictly adhered to.

All submissions which fit within the general themes or workshops of the conference will be considered.

Themes

Soil philosophy, soil education and the future of soil
The future of soil science in the 21st century
Roles of soil science in an environmentally aware society
Tertiary training in soil science
Demands on soils from population growth
History, philosophy and sociology of soil science

Soil carbon and climate change
Soil management in a changing climate
Carbon and nitrous oxide sequestration in soil
Soil carbon and biochar developments

Pedology, soil stratigraphy and Quaternary landscape history
Soil stratigraphy and landscape history
Soil morphology, mineralogy, classification and genesis
Integrating soil mapping with land management and land classification
The “High Class Soil” debate: urban – rural competition for land

New techniques in soil spatial analysis
Precision agriculture
Digital soil mapping
Remote sensing products - software and methods
Spectral techniques for soil characterisation and analysis
Point source sampling to catchment based interpretation and modelling
Managed soils - structural sustainability and applications of EMS

Soils and infrastructure developments
Soil natural capital – ecosystems services
Solid and liquid waste applications to soil
Soil knowledge in mining and infrastructure development
Soil and land rehabilitation

Soil fertility and soil contaminants
Managed soils – moving toward sustainability
Fate and transport of contaminants in soil
Nutrient loss - runoff, leaching and volatilisation
Soil fertility – maintaining food and fibre production
Fertiliser decision systems

The living soil
Soil biology and mineralisation
The rhizosphere
Soil microbial diversity and inventory
Organic and conventional agriculture - soil science informing the debate

Soil and land degradation
Soil salinity and sodicity processes and management
Soil erosion processes and their management

The physical soil
Soil water management
Soil structural health
Drainage and aeration
Forensic Soil Science

Workshops

Valuation of natural capital and ecosystem services (NZSSS)
Soil policy, legal and professional standards and the CPSS scheme
Soil water and water balance modelling
Soil description competition or workshop

Important Dates

Paper submission opens	Now open!!
Papers due	18 May 2012
Acceptance emailed	25 June 2012
Provisional program availaible	2 July 2012
Early bird registration closes	31 August 2012

Review Process

The 250-word abstracts will be assessed by the conference editorial committee. Four-page papers will be externally refereed.

Presentation Formats

We invite you to submit papers for the following formats. While you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format, the program committee may request an alternative format be considered. The committee will allocate abstracts and papers to the program taking into account the preference of authors and the balance of the program.

Oral Papers

It is anticipated that oral papers will be allocated 15 minutes for presentation, plus 3 minutes for question time.

Presented Posters

Presented posters will be displayed for the duration of the Conference. Each poster will be allocated a panel and the poster must not exceed A0 portrait size. During a formal session it is anticipated that authors will be given a 3-minute presentation showing a maximum of two PowerPoint slides (one of which will be a title slide). Presenters will also be asked to attend their poster during a poster viewing session to discuss the poster with other delegates.

Static Posters

Static Posters will be displayed for the duration of the Conference. Each poster will be allocated a panel and the poster must not exceed A0 portrait size. There will not be a formal presentation of static posters, but authors will be asked to attend their poster during a poster viewing session to discuss the poster with other delegates.

Submission Procedure

Prepare your paper

Prepare your abstract or four page paper on the relevant Word template above.

Register your paper

Go to the Soil Science 2012 Online Portal to enter your contact details and the paper details. You can enter multiple papers.

Submitting your paper

When submitting your paper you will be asked to enter:

Name and address
Preferred presentation type
Name/s of author/s
Affiliation of author/s
Confirmation of presenter at the conference
Paper title
Paper format (250 word abstract of four-page paper)
Any specific audiovisual requirements
Short biography of the presenter

Upload your paper

At the end of the registration process you will be asked to upload your Microsoft Word document.

Audiovisual Equipment

Each lecture room will be equipped for the presentation of Power Point slides and include a data projector, computer (with external speakers), lectern and microphone. Multimedia clips should be embedded in your slides. Whiteboards or flip charts will be provided for workshop presentations if requested. Other audiovisual aids, such as Overhead Projectors, are not available.

Presenters will take their Power Point slides and associated media files to the conference on a memory stick, where an audiovisual technician will load your presentation. All slides will be run from a central presentation computer. However, if you have a complex presentation, which includes multiple media files, we suggest you bring your own laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation.

Presenters' Registration

All presenters will be required to register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.