AFACI GSOCseq Training
17-21 January 2022
The national principal investigators (soil scientists and experts) from 13 AFACI countries were introduced to the theoretical foundation behind the Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq) in a hands-on training on Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) sequestration potential modelling and mapping. SOC sequestration is central to mitigate the consequences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mapping SOC sequestration potential helps to identify soils where sustainable soil management (SSM) practices are recommended for increase in SOC stocks while halting soil degradation and ensuring food security. Check out the photogallery
PRESENTATIONS
DAY 1
- AFACI Project: Timeline and deliverables. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Maps (GSOCseq) - Introduction. Guillermo Peralta, Luciano Di Paolo, Isabel Luotto, Marcos Angelini, Yusuf Yigini
DAY 2
- GSOCseq Maps - Harmonisation and preparation of input layers. Isabel Luotto
DAY 3
- GSOCseq Maps - Running Roth C Model in three steps. Luciano Di Paolo and Guillermo Peralta
DAY 4
- GSOCseq Maps - From vectors to maps. Luciano Di Paolo and Guillermo Peralta
DAY 5
- GSOCseq Maps - End of Module I Preparation of data for next module. Reporting. Consultation, Errors. Luciano Di Paolo and Guillermo Peralta
PUBLICATIONS
- Technical specifications and country guidelines for Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq)
- Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq) Technical Manual
BACKGROUND
The Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) is a multilateral, intergovernmental organization consisting of 14 member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. The mission of AFACI is to increase food production while ensuring sustainable production systems. To this end, AFACI is the main facilitator of the knowledge and technology transfer across its member countries and a key partner of the Global Soil Partnership.
In particular, the outcome of the AFACI project is to strengthen the capacity of AFACI countries on soil data management and processing for increasing soil data interoperability, soil maps development and the establishment or strengthening of national soil information systems under GloSIS.
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