First NENALAB Meeting, 9-11 June 2020 (online)

1. SOIL CHEMISTRY LAB.
IRAQ
Proff. Akram A. Al Hadethi

2. Laboratory profile
Facilities Notes
Surface area of the laboratory
(in m2)
50
Number of rooms in the
laboratory
2
Staff Notes
Number of laboratory staff 6
Qualification of laboratory
staff (e.g. university degree)
PhD. 3
MSc. 3
Proff. and master degree
Is laboratory staff regularly
trained? If yes, how often?
yes

3. Picture of the lab (optional)

4. Laboratory profile
Analysis performed Number of samples
analysed per year
Notes
Chemical 500 EC, pH, Na, K, Ca, Mg, O.C,
inorganic carbon, Cl, SO4,
total N, CEC
Physical
Biological
Etc.

5. Can you please tell us what your labs need the most
in terms of training and capacity building?
We have a building. But we have a shortage in
devices because of ISIS WAR. So we need :
soil analysis devices and training on:
devices operation, Safety and precautions in
laboratory, Soil Sample handling and storage,
Efficient quality control test.
Laboratory needs

6. Can you please tell us what your expectations on
GLOSOLAN and NENALAB are?
We expect more contributions between us to
determine soil chemical properties.
Uniform the methods of measurement used in soil
analysis
Training Support in the field capacity building and
laboratory development
Exchanging information and experiences on the
newest methods used in soil analysis
Expectations from GLOSOLAN

7. Thanks for your attention