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GLOSOLAN - Mission, status and way forward
This document summarizes the proceedings of the first meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN). GLOSOLAN was established to harmonize soil analysis methods and strengthen the performance of laboratories through standardized protocols. The meeting discussed the role of National Reference Laboratories in promoting harmonization, and how GLOSOLAN is structured with regional networks feeding into the global network. Progress made in 2018 included registering over 200 laboratories, assessing capacities and needs, and establishing regional networks. The work plan for 2019 includes further developing regional networks, standard methods, a best practice manual, and the first global proficiency testing. The document concludes by outlining next steps to launch the regional network for North Africa and the Near East.
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- 1. First Meeting ofthe GLOSOLAN, FAO Headquarters, Rome, 1-2 Nov 2017 1 Mission, status and way forward By Lucrezia Caon GSP Secretariat
- 2. Pillar 1: Promotesustainable management of soil resources for soil protection, conservation and sustainable productivity Pillar 2: Encourage investment, technical cooperation, policy, education, awareness and extension in soil Pillar 3: Promote targeted soil research and development focusing on identified gaps, priorities and synergies with related productive, environmental and social development actions Pillar 4: Information and Data Pillar 5: Harmonization of methods, measurements and indicator for the sustainable management and protection of soil resources
- 3. 3 June 2017 5th GSPPlenary Assembly Proposal to establish a Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN)
- 4. Purpose: to improvethe quality of soil laboratory data to support decision making at field and policy levels Objectives : 1. To strengthen the performance of laboratories through use of standardized methods and protocols. 2. To harmonize soil analysis methods so that soil information would be comparable and interpretable across laboratories, countries and regions. 3. To provide a certification for technical competencies in laboratory analysis.
- 5. 5 June 2017 5th GSPPlenary Assembly November 2017 1st GLOSOLAN meeting Establishment of GLOSOLAN
- 6. What is therole of these National Reference Laboratories? To promote harmonization at the national level. How? How does GLOSOLAN work? Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs) National Reference Laboratories, which were appointed by the national focal point of each GSP member country
- 7. • Transfer informationon GLOSOLAN to other labs in their country • Transfer the knowledge acquired through GLOSOLAN activities to other labs in their country How does GLOSOLAN work? Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs) National Reference Laboratories, which were appointed by the national focal point of each GSP member country
- 8. How does GLOSOLANwork? Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs) National Reference Laboratories, which were appointed by the national focal point of each GSP member country Promote the establishment of National Soil Laboratory Networks
- 9. Besides National ReferenceLaboratories, there are other laboratories that spontaneously registered in GLOSOLAN. These laboratories should be involved in the work of GLOSOLAN through the National Soil Laboratory Networks
- 10. First Meeting ofthe GLOSOLAN, FAO Headquarters, Rome, 1-2 Nov 2017 10 GLOSOLAN’s potential is tremendous o To support decision making at field and policy levels; o To support countries in reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals and on other international commitments; o To contribute to the development of international standards and indicators; o To contribute to the establishment of the Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS); o To contribute to the development of harmonized methods for the assessment and monitoring of degraded lands and/or lands affected by climate change and other threats, as identified in the Status of the World Soil Resources report; o To improve the connection between soil chemistry, physics and biology; o To contribute to and improve soil classification and description (in this regard, GLOSOLAN should work closer to the other components of Pillar 5); o To assist companies manufacturing laboratory equipment in improving their products (and so also potentially open the path for new investments in the network); o To expand the opportunities for technical and scientific cooperation; o To strengthen the capability of extension services; o To identify research needs; and o To increase investments in research.
- 11. 11 June 2017 5th GSPPlenary Assembly November 2017 1st GLOSOLAN meeting Establishment of GLOSOLAN Main achievements of GLOSOLAN in 2018 - More than 200 laboratories registered in the network - Global assessment of lab’s capacities and needs (first GLOSOLAN survey) - Presentation of the concept note for the writing of a Best Practice Manual presented to the 6th GSP Plenary Assembly - Establishment of RESOLAN Asia (SEALNET) and Latin America (LATSOLAN): development of regional Standard Operation Procedures and performance of regional proficiency testing (ring test) to measure lab proficiency
- 12. 12 Proficiency testing resultsin Latin America (LATSOLAN)
- 13. 13 Proficiency testing resultsAsia (SEALNET) Soil pH
- 14. 14 Proficiency testing resultsAsia (SEALNET) Soil pH
- 15. 15 Proficiency testing resultsin Asia (SEALNET)
- 16. 16 June 2017 5th GSPPlenary Assembly November 2017 1st GLOSOLAN meeting Establishment of GLOSOLAN November 2018 2nd GLOSOLAN meeting Consolidation of GLOSOLAN - Development of the GLOSOLAN work plan for the period 2019 – 2028 - Decision on how to work with international actors like ISO and WEPAL on Standard Operation Procedures and proficiency testing - Decision on the writing of the Best Practice Manual
- 17. 17 GLOSOLAN work plan2019 • Establishment of RESOLAN Africa, Europe, Eurasia, NENA and Pacific • Development of the GLOSOLAN Terminology • Review the GSP Soil Data Policy • Develop Standard Operation Procedures for sample pre-treatment, inorganic carbon (CaCO3 equivalent), OC Walkley-Black and OC dry combustion and writing the related volumes in the Best Practice Manual • Initiate the work on spectroscopy (NIR/MIR) and harmonization • Writing of a resolution for the international exchange of soil samples for research purposes under GLOSOLAN • Writing of a document on the preparation of samples to use in proficiency testing • Launching of the first global proficiency testing, including the development of criteria for laboratories to participate in it
- 18. RESOLAN-NENA LATSOLAN RESOLAN- Africa RESOLAN- North America ??? RESOLAN-Pacific SEALNET RESOLAN-Europe& Eurasia March 2018 November 2017 # of countries Nat. Ref. Lab. Spontaneous application Total NENA 19 11 11 22
- 19. Launch of newRESOLANs Steps to take: 1. Identification of existing laboratory network at the regional and national level 2. Registration of as many laboratories as possible in GLOSOLAN (link to the establishment of the National Soil Laboratory Networks) 3. Organization of a launch meeting: identification of a hosting country/laboratory 4. Development of a regional work plan in line with the GLOSOLAN work plan 5. Election of the RESOLAN Chair and Vice-chair, and establishment of a working group to support implementing the proposed activities 6. Implementation of RESOLAN and GLOSOLAN activities, including the participation in regional and global proficiency testing and the development of Standard Operation Procedures 19
- 20. Action 1: Nominateyour National Reference Laboratories Algeria, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Action 2: Identification of existing laboratory network at the regional and national level Action 3: Launch the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for NENA Action 4: start establishing National Soil Laboratory Networks
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Editor's Notes
- #14 This is an interesting example…these are the ring test results for soil pH on a WEPAL sample…note the difference in the results compared to the reference value
- #15 These are the results for a Thai sample…results are more consistent
- #16 Here, you can compare the results for the two samples… Consideration: when you do proficiency testing, it is critical to know the method used to assess the reference value. Indeed, the method used by WEPAL to assess their reference value is different from the one SEALNET developed its SOP on.
- #19 Consideration: registered laboratories are greatly contributing to implementing the GLOSOLAN work plan. Still, the large number of registered laboratories makes think that there is a need for GLOSOLAN to be implemented in the region