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The British Society of Soil Science is thrilled to announce the launch of its new podcast, Soil Matters, a platform dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge scientific research and real-world application. Each episode will feature leading experts, researchers, and practitioners discussing the latest findings, innovations, and challenges in soil science. From exploring soil's role in clim... more

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Professor Jack Hannam, former President of the British Society of Soil Science (2023–2024) and now Head of the Agriculture, Health and Environment Department at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, joins the conversation with dee... more

Part 1 – Professor Paul Hallett: Leading the Society & Evolving the Discipline

The episode opens with an in‑depth interview with Professor Paul Hallett, President of the British Society of Soil Science and Professor of Soil Physics at the University... more

Guests Marioldy Sanchez Santivanez, Kleily Vargas and Jhon Guimaraes offer a compelling look into the deep-rooted relationship between indigenous communities and the land—revealing how traditional knowledge, community governance, and a commitment to ... more

In this special two part edition of Soil Matters, host Paul Lincoln explores how centuries of Indigenous knowledge are shaping modern approaches to soil health and sustainable land management across Africa.

In part 1, joined by three inspiring guest... more

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Paul Hallett
President of the British Society of Soil Science; Professor of soil physics
University of Aberdeen
Episode: From Aberdeen to Nanjing: The Future of Soil Science with President Prof. Paul Hallett & Guests
Adam Burton
Student at the University of Aberdeen; third-year Plant and Soil Science student
University of Aberdeen
Episode: From Aberdeen to Nanjing: The Future of Soil Science with President Prof. Paul Hallett & Guests
Yong-guan Zhu
Director General, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences; soil science researcher
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Episode: From Aberdeen to Nanjing: The Future of Soil Science with President Prof. Paul Hallett & Guests
Song Sin
Professor at Institute of Soil Science, Nanjing; researcher on soil contaminants and remediation
Institute of Soil Science, Nanjing
Episode: From Aberdeen to Nanjing: The Future of Soil Science with President Prof. Paul Hallett & Guests
Marioldy Sanchez Santivanez
Forestry engineer; chair of UNCCD CSO panel; NGO ADA associate
ADA (NGO)
Episode: Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management Part 2
Kleily Vargas
Agroforestry professional; student and practitioner from Xipebo-Cornibo community
National Intercultural University of the Amazon; Xipebo-Cornibo community San Rafael de Masisa
Episode: Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management Part 2
Jhon Guimaraes
Agroforestry and aquaculture engineer; Shipibo-Conibo community member
National Intercultural University of the Amazon; AIDA
Episode: Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management Part 2
Divine Ntiokam
Founder and executive director of the Climate Smart Agricultural Youth Network
Climate Smart Agricultural Youth Network
Episode: Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management
Jemimah Kutata
Disability rights advocate and leader
Independent activist (Kenya)
Episode: Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management

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From Aberdeen to Nanjing: The Future of Soil Science with President Prof. Paul Hallett & Guests
Q: What have been the biggest highlights of your presidency so far?
Strengthening the society's support network, expanding the executive team, diversifying membership across industry and government, and securing hosting and recognition for European Soil Science events, along with implementing education and policy subgroups to drive member-led initiatives.
Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management Part 2
Q: How central is soil health to your work and land rights?
The guests discuss soil health as foundational to biodiversity, water regulation, and food security, linking soil integrity to land tenure and community governance, and emphasising restoration aligned with cultural practices.
Old Knowledge – Indigenous Wisdom for Sustainable Land Management Part 2
Q: Tell us about your current job and how you came to do this work.
Marioldy describes leading IDER's communal forest management program, providing technical assistance to indigenous communities for sustainable land management and improving livelihoods, with a focus on bioeconomy and fair market access.
Time, Soil, and Transformation: The Secrets Beneath Colt Park Meadows
Q: What is the role of the Ecological Continuity Trust in sustaining LTEs like Colt Park?
ECT acts as a bridge to secure funding and governance when researchers rotate off projects, coordinating partnerships and providing access to a network that keeps experiments going beyond individual tenure.
Time, Soil, and Transformation: The Secrets Beneath Colt Park Meadows
Q: How have technological advances changed how you study the site?
Advances such as molecular techniques and soil sensors now allow deeper understanding of below-ground biodiversity and soil health, enabling more detailed links between soil processes and above-ground outcomes.

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