The document outlines the progress and contributions of ISRIC as the Soil Data Facility for GSP Pillar 4 from 2017 to 2020, highlighting key tasks such as developing a federated system vision and a data exchange service. It notes ISRIC's active participation in both Pillar 4 and 5 working groups while detailing financial contributions and the need for continued support for future initiatives. ISRIC is willing to extend its term through 2023 to further support the development of GLObal Soil Information System (GLOSIS).

1. PILLAR 4 Implementation
Progress and Status (2015-2020)
GSP Soil Data Facility
Bas Kempen

2. Background
• ISRIC elected as ‘Soil Data Facility’ of GSP-Pillar 4
• Period: 2017 - 2020
• SDF: “the technical backbone of the [GLOSIS] spatial data
infrastructure” (P4IP).
• Key task SDF (P4IP):
• host, develop, maintain important elements of the SDI
needed for a distributed system
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3. Contribution to Pillar 4
• Active participation in the Pillar 4 working group.
• Developed a vision for the GLOSIS implementation as a
federated system and technical document on T1&T2
databases. [in 2018, finalization in 2019. Now on the table for
endorsement, Items #Va, #Vc.]
• In 2019 focus on development of the GLOSIS data exchange
service based on state-of-the art standards (much more in
Item #Va).
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4. Contribution to Pillar 5
• Active participation in the P5WG (activities that strongly link
to Pillar 4)
• Contribution and active support for soil data exchange
consultancy (Item #Vb)
• Host soil data exchange consultancy kick-off meeting with
experts
• Co-lead GLOSOLAN spectroscopy working group, with focus
on:
• spectral metadata and spectral data exchange
• Inventory of needs and capacity of soil labs for spectral
measurements
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5. Building a community
• P4 and P5 activities have been collaborative efforts of
individuals and institutes
• Building communities of experts
• Presentations on various conferences (OGC, DSM Chile, EGU
Austria)
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6. Financials
• SDF is a non-funded position; ISRIC finances its position
from own sources
• SDF contribution for 2019 is 160,000 EUR (>10% of our core
funding)
• Total SDF contribution: 318,600 EUR
• Total contribution ISRIC to GSP: 422,600 EUR
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7. Continuation (2021-2023)
• ISRIC’s term ends in 2020.
• ISRIC is willing to serve another 3-year term to
support further development of GLOSIS and
relevant P5 activities.
• Identify support by INSII for our continued
involvement.
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8. Thank You!
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