The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC) is the thematic centre for soil related data in Europe. Its ambition is to be the single reference point for and to host all relevant soil data and information at European level. It contains a number of resources that are organized and presented in various ways: datasets, services/applications, maps, documents, events, projects and external links. We hope you can find your way in this site. When in doubt or for any question, you may contact
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Dataset Highlights
Title: Arsenic in European topsoils
Description: EUSO has developrd a new method to model As contamination in European soils using LUCAS soil samples. We introduce the GAMLSS-RF model, a novel approach that couples Random Forests with Generalized Additive... more
EUSO convened its 3rd Stakeholder Forum, whose purpose was to actively engage and exchange with the soil community, from policy makers and scientists to local actors, civil society representatives and citizens. The 3rd Stakeholders Forum was an opportunity for anyone interested in soils to update and exchange on various themes including latest developments in soil policy, state of soil science, new and ongoing soil research projects as well as methods to assess soil health in the EU and beyond.
The 3rd EUSO Stakeholders Forum took place in two parts:
- Technical Working Groups meetings, 15-17 November 2023 (online meeting). The EUSO Technical Working Groups (TWG) meet to discuss technical advances on the following topics: soil pollution, soil data sharing, soil monitoring, soil erosion, soil carbon and soil biodiversity.
- The European Soil Mission Week, Madrid - Spain, 21-23 November 2023 (in-person meeting).
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Scientific/Technical Reports
This report presents the activities of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) that took place during 2021. Through its five main objectives, the EUSO contributes to improving the monitoring of soils, to creating and sharing knowledge and data about EU soils... more
More Reports
In the past 20 years, the use of pesticides in agricultural lands have been target of several European Union (EU) regulations. More recently, and in line with several EU sustainability goals,... more