PEDOMETRICS 2026

Under the theme: "Scaling Soil Intelligence: From Digital Mapping to Autonomous Pedology"

PEDOMETRICS 2026 will explore the transformative role of data-driven approaches, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emerging technologies in understanding and managing soils. It will also elaborate the convergence of cutting-edge AI, soil process modelling, bioinformatics, and inclusive practices in transforming the future of soil science. As soil data becomes richer, more dynamic, and more interconnected with global sustainability goals, this conference aims to position pedometrics as the central engine for next-generation soil understanding and decision-making. The conference will also bring together scientists, researchers, and professionals from around the world to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and inspire new directions in pedometric research.

Thematic Clusters:

1. Digital Soil Mapping at Scale

• ·       Advances in high-resolution mapping using machine learning and remote sensing.
• ·       Integration of DSM with soil functions, ecosystem services, and sustainability indicators.
• ·       Pedodiversity and Ecosystem Functions

2. AI in Soil Science

• ·       Development of soil-specific foundation models trained on multi-modal data (spectral, imagery, text).
• ·       Self-supervised and transfer learning approaches for soil property prediction.
• ·       Forecasting soil dynamics under environmental change.
• ·       Soil science-informed machine learning to ensure interpretability and relevance.

3. Soil Inference and Intelligence Systems

• ·       Real-time soil inference through sensor networks, expert systems, and AI integration.
• ·       Causal machine learning to identify drivers of soil formation and degradation.
• ·       Legacy Soil Data and Knowledge Graphs
• ·       Digital twin frameworks for simulating and updating soil-plant-atmosphere interactions.

4. Pedometrics in the Circular Economy

• ·       Quantifying soil roles in carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and climate resilience.
• ·       Metrics and models for "nature-positive" outcomes and regenerative land use.

5. Multiscale Soil–Climate Interaction Modelling

• ·       Bridging DSM outputs with Earth system models and agroclimatic forecasts.
• ·       Modelling soil response to land-use transitions and climate variability.

6. Bioinformatics and Soil Functional Prediction

• ·       Integrating pedometrics with soil microbiome, metagenomics, and functional traits.
• ·       Predicting soil ecosystem functions through biotic–abiotic data fusion.

7. Ethical and Inclusive Pedometrics

• ·       Decolonising soil mapping and classification paradigms.
• ·       Co-designing digital soil data systems with Indigenous and local communities.

8. AI-Augmented Pedology

• ·       Automated field pedology: from horizonation to interpretation using sensors and AI.
• ·       Numerical soil classification and dynamic taxonomies
• ·       Embedding pedological knowledge in interpretable AI for next-generation soil survey.

Call for Abstracts

We invite submissions of oral and poster presentations that align with the conference theme and topics. Contributions should highlight novel research, methodologies, or applications in pedometrics and quantitative soil science.

Submission Guidelines:

• −      Abstracts must be in English and limited to 300 words
• −      Include title, author(s), affiliation(s), and contact information
• −      Indicate preferred presentation format: Oral or Poster
• −      All submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee

Important Dates:

•     Abstract Submission Opens: January 15, 2026
•     Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
•     Notification of Acceptance: May 31, 2026
•     Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 30, 2026

Submission Portal:

Visit the official conference website to submit your abstract: http://pedometrics.org/ (on progress)