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Alessandro Samuel-Rosa outlines his motivations and contributions to the worldsoilpro les.org project, focusing on populating the platform with soil data, improving documentation, and translating materials into Portuguese. He has 500 soil profiles ready for inclusion and aims to enhance the usability of R packages related to soil science. His efforts include increasing awareness and engagement in Brazil through tutorials, short courses, and collaborative publications.
How Can I Contribute?
- 1. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary How Can I Contribute? Alessandro Samuel-Rosa Graduate Course in Agronomy - Soil Science Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Conference on ISRIC's Spring School - Hands-on Global Soil Information Facilities, 2013 Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 2. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary Outline 1 Motivation 2 How Can I Contribute? WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 3. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary Motivation WorldSoilProles.org has to be (a) populated with soil data, (b) available in the Portuguese language and (c) better documented; R packages have to be (a) tested (look for possible bugs and evaluate the implemented methods) and (b) better documented; We need some propaganda in Brazil. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 4. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary Motivation WorldSoilProles.org has to be (a) populated with soil data, (b) available in the Portuguese language and (c) better documented; R packages have to be (a) tested (look for possible bugs and evaluate the implemented methods) and (b) better documented; We need some propaganda in Brazil. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 5. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary Motivation WorldSoilProles.org has to be (a) populated with soil data, (b) available in the Portuguese language and (c) better documented; R packages have to be (a) tested (look for possible bugs and evaluate the implemented methods) and (b) better documented; We need some propaganda in Brazil. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 6. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Outline 1 Motivation 2 How Can I Contribute? WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 7. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil WorldSoilProles.org I have soil data for about 500 soil proles in my study area in Brazil - they will be in WorldSoilProles.org within two months: a template for entering soil data according to the Brazilian soil description manual will be prepared within two months; The translation to the Portuguese language will be continuously improved: some typos and new translations will be made next week while I'm still in Wageningen; Is there a WorldSoilProles.org User's Manual? Tutorials? I'd like to help developing something when I come back to Wageningen in October (I'll stay in Wageningen during one year). Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 8. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil WorldSoilProles.org I have soil data for about 500 soil proles in my study area in Brazil - they will be in WorldSoilProles.org within two months: a template for entering soil data according to the Brazilian soil description manual will be prepared within two months; The translation to the Portuguese language will be continuously improved: some typos and new translations will be made next week while I'm still in Wageningen; Is there a WorldSoilProles.org User's Manual? Tutorials? I'd like to help developing something when I come back to Wageningen in October (I'll stay in Wageningen during one year). Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 9. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil WorldSoilProles.org I have soil data for about 500 soil proles in my study area in Brazil - they will be in WorldSoilProles.org within two months: a template for entering soil data according to the Brazilian soil description manual will be prepared within two months; The translation to the Portuguese language will be continuously improved: some typos and new translations will be made next week while I'm still in Wageningen; Is there a WorldSoilProles.org User's Manual? Tutorials? I'd like to help developing something when I come back to Wageningen in October (I'll stay in Wageningen during one year). Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 10. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Outline 1 Motivation 2 How Can I Contribute? WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 11. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil R packages My PhD project focuses on the use of the GSIF R package and other R functionality presented by Bas, Gerard and Tom; I'd like to help develop a more friendly documentation for those who have never worked with R. Remember that I'll be back to Wageningen in October. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 12. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil R packages My PhD project focuses on the use of the GSIF R package and other R functionality presented by Bas, Gerard and Tom; I'd like to help develop a more friendly documentation for those who have never worked with R. Remember that I'll be back to Wageningen in October. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 13. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Outline 1 Motivation 2 How Can I Contribute? WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 14. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Propaganda in Brazil The best propaganda is to add my soil database to WorldSoilProles.org and use GSIF products + e-SOTER + HWSD; Encourage the use of GSIF + e-SOTER + HWSD among my colleagues and other professionals of the soil sciences (tutorials and short courses); Hannes and I will prepare a short paper to be published in the Newsletter of the Brazilian Soil Science Community; I try to nd more Brazilian students willing to contribute to a global eort. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 15. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Propaganda in Brazil The best propaganda is to add my soil database to WorldSoilProles.org and use GSIF products + e-SOTER + HWSD; Encourage the use of GSIF + e-SOTER + HWSD among my colleagues and other professionals of the soil sciences (tutorials and short courses); Hannes and I will prepare a short paper to be published in the Newsletter of the Brazilian Soil Science Community; I try to nd more Brazilian students willing to contribute to a global eort. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 16. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Propaganda in Brazil The best propaganda is to add my soil database to WorldSoilProles.org and use GSIF products + e-SOTER + HWSD; Encourage the use of GSIF + e-SOTER + HWSD among my colleagues and other professionals of the soil sciences (tutorials and short courses); Hannes and I will prepare a short paper to be published in the Newsletter of the Brazilian Soil Science Community; I try to nd more Brazilian students willing to contribute to a global eort. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 17. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary WorldSoilProles.org R packages Propaganda in Brazil Propaganda in Brazil The best propaganda is to add my soil database to WorldSoilProles.org and use GSIF products + e-SOTER + HWSD; Encourage the use of GSIF + e-SOTER + HWSD among my colleagues and other professionals of the soil sciences (tutorials and short courses); Hannes and I will prepare a short paper to be published in the Newsletter of the Brazilian Soil Science Community; I try to nd more Brazilian students willing to contribute to a global eort. Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?
- 18. Motivation How Can IContribute? Summary Summary Three main pillars of action: data portal + software development + activism; I'm willing to help, at least, for the next two years; Please tell me if I'm being to ambitious! Alessandro Samuel-Rosa How Can I Contribute?