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
Phosphorus cycle in European agricultural soils
Title: Modelled phosphorus cycle in European agricultural soils.
Description: Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for all crops, yet its excess negatively affects public health, the environment, and the economy. At the...
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).
More information can be obtained from here
Scientific-Technical Reports
EUSO Annual Bulletin - 2022 activities
This report presents the activities of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) that took place during 2022. Through its five main objectives, the EUSO...
Scientific-Technical Reports
LUCAS 2018 - SOIL COMPONENT: Sampling Instructions for Surveyors
The European Commission launched a soil assessment component to the periodic LUCAS Land Use/Land Cover Area Frame Survey in 2009. Composite soil samples from 0-20-cm depth were taken, air-dried and sieved to 2 mm in order to analyse physical and chemical parameters of topsoil in 25 Member States (EU-27...