International Soil Reference and Information Centre
- International Soil Reference and Information Centre
[http://www.isric.org ISRIC - World Soil Information] , established in [http://www.isric.org/UK/About+ISRIC/Key+dates 1964] is an independent foundation with a global mandate, funded by the Netherlands Government, and with a strategic association with Wageningen University and Research Centre. Our aims:
* To inform and educate - through the [http://www.isric.org/UK/About+Soils/World+Soil+Museum World Soil Museum] , public information, discussion and publication
* To serve the scientific community as custodian of global soil information as [http://www.isric.org/UK/About+Soils/WDC+for+Soils ICSU World Data Centre for Soils]
* To undertake applied research on [http://www.isric.org/UK/About+ISRIC/Projects land and water resources]
External links
* [http://www.isric.org Official Website]
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