ISRIC—World Soil Information launches new website
Today, ISRIC — World Soil Information has launched a new corporate website (http://www.isric.org) to better serve the needs of users of soil information around the globe. Rik van den Bosch, director of ISRIC: “The new site is yet another step to show how seriously we take our mission to serve everyone who needs quality-assessed soil data. We are confident it will also act as a catalyst to engage with new clients interested in making a difference through the application of soil information”.
Highlights of the new site are:
- Soil Data Hub for easy search and download of the major ISRIC data products;
- Newly established section for professionals who want to use soil information but need assistance in doing so;
- Re-designed section on soils for the general public, including the ISRIC virtual Soil Museum.
Everyone interested in soil information from regional to global scale is welcome to browse and make active use of the new web content at http://www.isric.org. ISRIC welcomes feedback to further improve its services.
About ISRIC — World Soil Information: ISRIC is the ICSU World Data Centre for Soils, and together with its partners produces, gathers, compiles and serves quality-assured soil information at global, national and regional levels. ISRIC stimulates the use of this information to address global challenges through capacity building, awareness raising and direct cooperation with users and clients. Founded in 1966, ISRIC is based on the campus of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands.