JSSZ has been established on April 1963 by 75 members of soil zoologists. Now we are more than 300 members.
Acitivities
1. Annual meeting
Two days oral and poster sessions have been held in mid May every year. Next meeting is going to be held in Okinawa Prefecture in 2008.
2. Publication
Edaphologia contains original scientific papers and reviews on taxonomy and systematics of soil animals and soil ecology. Articles are written in English or Japanese. German and French articles are also acceptable.
A news letter 'Doronomushi Tsu-shin' is publised in every four months. Articles are in Japanese only, but usuful informations, crue ideas, and comments，all submited by members, bring you stimulus atmosphere of our society.
3. Membership
The Japanese Society of Soil Zoology (JSSZ) is open to anyone who loves soil animals and its environments. For more details, please send e-mail to Prof. Nobuhiro Kaneko (Soil Ecology Lab. Graduate School of Environment and Infromation Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Yokohama 240-8501 Japan, e-mail; kanekono @ ynu. ac. jp)