Prof. Dan Yaalon, a pioneer in soil research in Israel and around the world, passed away on January 29, 2014. His works, which successfully combined soil research from the field of Agricultural Sciences and Earth Sciences, serve as a cornerstone to this day in the study of the quartile in Israel and around the world.

Prof. Yaalon published over 120 works, and edited and wrote books. The book Paleopedology (1970) is considered a milestone in soil research. The book presents Yaalon's foresight, both in his ability to develop new fields of research and his ability to influence their development.

His research, which focused on systematic changes in soil properties in time and space, is used to this day as a basis for intellectual discussion and an inexhaustible reservoir of new ideas.

In our region, his works focused on pedogenesis processes, analysis and understanding of sediments, the effect of climate on sediments and soils, and more.

Throughout his career, Prof. Yaalon won many awards, including the Dokuchaev Award (in 2010) and honorary memberships by various national and international organizations. In Israel, he was also awarded honorary membership of the Israeli Geological Society for 2001 for his great contribution to the science of geology and pedology.

 

May his memory be a blessing.