National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists
NSCSS official logo
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| Abbreviation | NSCSS |
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| Motto | Building the business of soil science. |
| Formation | 1987 |
| Extinction | 2011 |
| Type | Professional society |
| Legal status | Corporation |
| Purpose | Advocacy, Collegiality, Education, Leadership |
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Region served
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North America |
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Membership
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Soil scientists |
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Official language
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English |
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2011 President
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Hal Owen |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | IUSS, SSSA, NCSS, USCSSA |
| Website | nscss.org |
| Remarks | Business acumen, Professional development, and Professional ethics |
The National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists (NSCSS), was integrated into the Soil Science Society of America as of August, 2011. NSCSS was a scientific and professional society of soil scientists, principally in the U.S. but with non-U.S. members as well. Members engaged primarily in environmental consulting, but consulting was not a requirement of membership, and the member body included soil science educators as well as government soil scientists. Society consulting soil scientists provided professional services in the form of agricultural and environmental consulting with respect to using soil as a natural resource, especially as it relates to nutrient management, waste management, septic systems, wetlands, erosion, slope stability, land use planning, and land degradation.
The mission of the Society was: "1) To advance the discipline and practice of soil science by professionals, 2) To promote quality interaction between professional soil scientists and their communities, 3) To represent the diverse consulting, service and business interests of professional soil scientists, 4) To facilitate the exchange of business and soil science experiences within the Society, and 5) To foster professional and ethical conduct in the soil science discipline."
The Society provided relevant professional certification and registration with particular emphasis on professional ethics. The NSCSS awarded the Registered Professional Soil Scientist (RPSS) designation in the United States.
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