Eight Working Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), 30 April - 4 May 2018

2. International Network of
Black Soils
Yuxin Tong

3. • Definition of black soils
• Objectives
• How will INBS work?
• Global Symposium on Black Soils
INBS

4. Definition of black soils
Given the different perceptions of Black soil, this group of
soils is temporary defined under the International Network of
Black Soils as soils containing:
• A thick layer of humus (minimum thickness of 25 cm);
• A soil organic carbon (SOC) content greater than 2%;
• High base saturation (greater than 50%)

5. Black soil distribution in the world basic on the WRB. The black
soil include Chernozems, Kastanozems and Phaeozems in the
WRB.

6. Objectives
• Provide a platform for countries with black soils to discuss common
issues related to the conservation and sustainable management of black
soil; (Pillar 1)
• Develop a report on the global status, current production and
challenges in black soil; (Pillar 4 and Pillar 5)
• Foster collaboration among these countries towards promoting the
sustainable use and management of black soils and identify relevant
research gaps; (Pillar 1 and Pillar 3)
• Serve as a platform incorporating real local challenges for knowledge
sharing and technical cooperation on black soil management;(Pillar 2)
• Develop governance guidelines aiming at improving black soils
protection and sustainable soil productivity. (Pillar 2)

7. How will it work?
• The network will be established under the framework of the Global Soil
Partnership (GSP). Countries with black soils through their national soil
partners will be invited to join this network under clear terms of
reference. ITPS of the GSP will provide the scientific and technical
advice.
• 28 countries have joined INBS: Armenia, Austria, Argentina, Brazil,
Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Congo, Djibouti, Hungary, Indonesia,
Kyrgystan, Malaysia, Malawi, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nigeria,
Romania, Russian, Slovakia, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab
Emirates, Uruguay, and USA.

8. Global Symposium on Black Soils
• The International Symposium on Black Soil (ISBS18) will take place in
Harbin on 10 - 12 September 2018. (First Plenary Session of INBS).
• The Symposium will discuss and finish the information available in the
Concept note and the Framework of INBS.
• The Symposium will consolidate future cooperation between the
members of INBS, and action plans for the sustainable development of
black soil with a focus on soil organic carbon, soil nutrient, soil erosion
and soil health.
• This will be done by the establishment of a global status report on black
soil, the establishment of a management practices database and the
implementation of management practices.

9. Thank you
• Welcome to the Global Symposium on Black Soils in Harbin.
• For benefit this black treasure in agriculture.