European Soil Organic Carbon Content Surface Map

Maps of organic carbon content in the surface horizon of soils across Europe are provided by the European Union Joint Research Center. The data is available in ESRI GRID format, including an ASCII raster file, and can be explored via an interactive OCTOP Map Server application. This dataset originates from the Soil Portal.

Use Cases

• Model carbon sequestration potential using the organic carbon content percentage raster layer.
• Analyze spatial patterns of soil organic carbon across European regions via the georeferenced grid data.
• Create customized thematic maps for specific study areas using the interactive OCTOP Map Server application.
• Integrate soil carbon content with land cover data to assess agricultural sustainability.

Strengths

• Data covers the continent of Europe, providing a broad spatial scope.
• Available in standard ESRI GRID format, facilitating use in common GIS software.

Limitations

• Data is limited to the surface soil horizon, excluding deeper carbon profiles.
• Specific resolution, row count, and data collection date are not provided.

Provenance

Source

European Union Joint Research Center via the Soil Portal.

Geography

Europe