SSSA Divisions
Each of SSSA's 14 Divisions of Interest are organized into Groups for representation on the SSSA Board of Directors. Divisions offer a unique perspective into the world of Soil Science - from chemistry to physics, soil fertility and plant nutrition, to forest soils, and consulting, to K-12 activities and more - there is a place for everyone.
SSSA's Divisions of Interest gives you the opportunity to develop focused peer networks and information resources. Via the divisions, members present papers at the Annual Meeting and participate in Division Business Meetings. The Divisions may also host discussion boards, webpages, and newsletters. As a division member, you can also guide the division direction by participating in elections and serving through leadership opportunities. As an SSSA member, you may join as many as you are interested in!
SSSA Divisions
Forest, Range, and Wildland Soils
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This division focuses on soil organic matter dynamics; biogeochemistry of deficient nutrients; long-term soil sustainability management practices; belowground processes and rhizosphere dynamics; water relations/hydrology; soil biodiversity.
Nutrient Management and Soil and Plant Analysis
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This division focuses on manufacturing technology, additives, coating techniques, evaluation, and soil test analysis.
Pedology
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This division focuses on soil formation and geology, physical and chemical properties, soil survey and mapping, interpretation of soil behavior, and wetland preservation.
Practicing Professional Soil Scientists
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This division focuses on providing a professional perspective to the soil science profession through education, networking, and training needs of consultants and by putting research to practical use.
Soils and Environmental Quality
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This division focuses on influence upon and interaction of soils with the environment; efforts of soil scientists to maintain and improve the quality of the environment.
Soil and Water Management and Conservation
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This division focuses on irrigation, drainage, tillage, erosion, evaporation, transpiration, cropping systems, and cultivation methods.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry
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This division focuses on soil microorganisms, organic matter, nitrogen transformations, microbial decomposition, rhizosphere dynamics, mycorrhizae, enzymes, and fate of organic material.
Soil Chemistry
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This division focuses on analysis, acidity, liming, ion exchange, physical chemistry of soils, and behavior of soil additives.
Soil Education and Outreach
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This division focuses on increasing awareness of soils in undergraduate education and through outreach to K-12 students, teachers and the general public. This division also focuses on developing, presenting and sharing teaching methods and activities to reach those audiences.
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
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This division focuses on plant nutrients and plant nutrition, interaction of plant growth factors, and soil and plant tissue tests.
Soil Mineralogy
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This division focuses on frequency, distribution, formation, translocation, and properties of soil minerals.
Soil Physics and Hydrology
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This division focuses on water movement, structure and aggregation, and modeling of water movement and contaminant movement.
Urban and Anthropogenic Soils
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This division addresses anthropogenic soils found in agricultural, archaeological, mine-related and urban settings.
Wetland Soils
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This division focuses on wetland soil processes, classification, nutrient relationships, and water quality.