International Union of Soil Sciences
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The International Union of Soil Sciences is a global scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study, classification, and sustainable management of soils through research, education, and international collaboration.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4000533 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Soil Sciences Context triple: [International Union of Geological Sciences, collaboratesWith, International Union of Soil Sciences]
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A.
International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
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B.
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics is a global scientific organization that promotes and coordinates research in Earth and space sciences, including geodesy, geophysics, and related disciplines.
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C.
UNESCO International Geoscience Programme
The UNESCO International Geoscience Programme is a global scientific initiative that fosters international collaboration in earth sciences to advance research, education, and sustainable development.
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D.
International Commission of Agricultural Cooperation
The International Commission of Agricultural Cooperation is an intergovernmental body focused on promoting collaboration and coordinated policies in global agricultural development and food production.
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E.
International Institute of Agriculture
The International Institute of Agriculture was an early 20th-century intergovernmental organization based in Rome that coordinated international agricultural statistics and information, serving as a forerunner to the modern Food and Agriculture Organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Soil Sciences Target entity description: The International Union of Soil Sciences is a global scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study, classification, and sustainable management of soils through research, education, and international collaboration.
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A.
International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
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B.
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics is a global scientific organization that promotes and coordinates research in Earth and space sciences, including geodesy, geophysics, and related disciplines.
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C.
UNESCO International Geoscience Programme
The UNESCO International Geoscience Programme is a global scientific initiative that fosters international collaboration in earth sciences to advance research, education, and sustainable development.
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D.
International Commission of Agricultural Cooperation
The International Commission of Agricultural Cooperation is an intergovernmental body focused on promoting collaboration and coordinated policies in global agricultural development and food production.
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E.
International Institute of Agriculture
The International Institute of Agriculture was an early 20th-century intergovernmental organization based in Rome that coordinated international agricultural statistics and information, serving as a forerunner to the modern Food and Agriculture Organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international non-governmental organization
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scientific organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IUSS ⓘ |
| affiliation | International Science Council ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Food and Agriculture Organization
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surface form:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Global Soil Partnership ⓘ United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| eventFrequency |
International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
World Congress of Soil Science is held every four years
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| field |
pedology
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soil biology ⓘ soil chemistry ⓘ soil classification ⓘ soil conservation ⓘ soil ecology ⓘ soil education ⓘ soil fertility ⓘ soil genesis ⓘ soil management ⓘ soil mapping ⓘ soil morphology ⓘ soil physics ⓘ soil science ⓘ |
| formerName |
International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
International Society of Soil Science
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| founded | 1924 ⓘ |
| hasAward |
IUSS Dokuchaev Award
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IUSS Jeju International Soil Prize ⓘ IUSS Von Liebig Award ⓘ |
| hasCommission |
International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
IUSS Commission 1.1 Soil Morphology and Micromorphology
IUSS Commission 1.2 Soil Geography ⓘ IUSS Commission 2.1 Soil Physics ⓘ International Union of Soil Sciences self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IUSS Commission 2.2 Soil Chemistry
International Union of Soil Sciences self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IUSS Commission 2.3 Soil Biology
IUSS Commission 3.1 Soil Evaluation and Land Use Planning ⓘ IUSS Commission 3.2 Soil and Water Conservation ⓘ IUSS Commission 3.3 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition ⓘ International Union of Soil Sciences self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IUSS Commission 4.1 Soils and the Environment
IUSS Commission 4.2 Soils, Food Security and Human Health ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
IUSS Division 1 Soils in Space and Time
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IUSS Division 2 Soil Properties and Processes ⓘ IUSS Division 3 Soil Use and Management ⓘ International Union of Soil Sciences self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IUSS Division 4 The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment
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| hasPublication |
IUSS Alert newsletter
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IUSS Bulletin ⓘ |
| hasWorkingGroup | IUSS Working Group World Reference Base for Soil Resources ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizes | World Congress of Soil Science ⓘ |
| promotes | World Soil Day ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of soil science
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dissemination of soil science knowledge ⓘ international collaboration in soil science ⓘ promotion of education in soil science ⓘ promotion of research in soil science ⓘ protection of soil resources ⓘ sustainable management of soils ⓘ |
| supportsStandard |
IUSS Working Group World Reference Base for Soil Resources
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surface form:
World Reference Base for Soil Resources
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| website | https://www.iuss.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Union of Soil Sciences Description of subject: The International Union of Soil Sciences is a global scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study, classification, and sustainable management of soils through research, education, and international collaboration.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Union of Geological Sciences
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collaboratesWith
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International Union of Soil Sciences
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International Union of Soil Sciences
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hasDivision
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
IUSS Division 4 The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment
International Union of Soil Sciences
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hasCommission
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
IUSS Commission 1.1 Soil Morphology and Micromorphology
International Union of Soil Sciences
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hasCommission
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
IUSS Commission 2.2 Soil Chemistry
International Union of Soil Sciences
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hasCommission
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
IUSS Commission 2.3 Soil Biology
International Union of Soil Sciences
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hasCommission
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
IUSS Commission 4.1 Soils and the Environment
International Union of Soil Sciences
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eventFrequency
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
World Congress of Soil Science is held every four years
International Union of Soil Sciences
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formerName
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International Union of Soil Sciences
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
International Society of Soil Science