EUropean SEDiments collaboration (EUSEDcollab) database

The EUropean SEDiments collaboration (EUSEDcollab) database contains a compilation of data contributions from monitored catchments from across multiple European institutions
Resource Type: 
Datasets
Soil Threats Data
Registration is requested: 
Yes
Year: 
2023
Themes: 
Erosion by water
Erosion by water›EUropean SEDiments collaboration (EUSEDcollab) Network
Erosion by water›Sediment transport using WaTEM/SEDEM

The EUropean SEDiments collaboration (EUSEDcollab) database contains a compilation of data contributions from monitored catchments spanning across multiple European institutions. The focus of the database is small to medium catchments, containing water discharge and sediment delivery time series measurements. These data can support research applications in soil erosion, sediment delivery and runoff studies. The compiled measurements allow insights into the processes governing soil erosion and sediment delivery across a spectrum of spatial and temporal scales. The data is aimed at multiple end-user applications, such as providing baseline information for further analytical studies and model application/development, allowing comparison with real measurements. As a user-orientated European Union Soil Observatory (EUSO) initiative, the contributed data is harmonised with a common metadata and time series structure to allow efficient reuse (for an example see: https://github.com/matfran/EUSEDcollab.git). This database aims to provide the research community with a starting point for new research opportunities in a range of sediment-related research avenues. To follow the wider variety of community activities arranged by the EUSO, the reader is directed to https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/euso

More information about EUSEDcollab network

You can also read the blog "Unlocking the potential of measured data to solve research priorities in soil erosion" developed in Springer Nature

Find a usage tutorial here

 

Description

EUSEDcollab is available as a single repository containing multiple sub-folders with catchment data:

  1. METADATA: A series of files (.csv format) containing the completed metadata inputs for each catchment.
  2. Q_SSL: A time series (.csv format) containing time series of water discharge, suspended sediment concentration and total suspended sediment load.
  3. Q_SSL_QUALITY_CONTROL: (.json format) containing evaluations of the time series completeness with specific evaluations for the different dataset temporal structures. A description of each data quality check is given in (Data_quality_check_fields.xlsx).
  4. PRECIPITATION: Precipitation time series data from catchments with available measurements.
  5. SED_RATING_CURVES: Original sediment rating curve data from catchments with available data.
  6. ADDITIONAL_CATCHMENT_INFO: Other auxiliary information for each catchment e.g. catchment boundary information, land-use information, additional reports.

Each catchment is identifiable within the respective folders via the assigned ID number (ID_X) in the file name string. The Catchment_ID_assignment.csv file lists all catchments with their assigned ID number within the database.

 

Data collection

An initial phase of data collection was undertaken between 2020 and 2022 through the EUSO working group on Soil Erosion. The collection phase involved the identification and collection of multiple datasets through the formation of a collaborative network. EUSEDcollab is a continuing initiative aiming to bring together catchment data and researchers through a centralised platform.

Reference:

Matthews F., Verstraeten G., Borrelli P., Vanmaercke M., Poesen J., Steegen A., Degré A., Rodríguez B.C., Bielders C., Franke C., Alary C., Zumr D., Patault E., Nadal-Romero E., Smolska E., Licciardello F., Swerts G., Thodsen H., Casalí J., Eslava J., Richet J.-B., Ouvry J.-F., Farguell J., Święchowicz J., Nunes J.P., Pak L.T., Liakos L., Campo-Bescós M.A., Żelazny M., Delaporte M., Pineux N., Henin N., Bezak N., Lana-Renault N., Tzoraki O., Giménez R., Li T., Zuazo V.H.D., Bagarello V., Pampalone V., Ferro V., Úbeda X., Panagos P.  2023. EUSEDcollab: a network of data from European catchments to monitor net soil erosion by water. Sci Data 10, 515. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-02393-8

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For any problem / question / comment on this dataset, please contact ec-esdac@ec.europa.eu

Notification:

  1. The data provided has been prepared for use by internal research activities in the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Ispra in collaboration with the members of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) working group on Soil Erosion.
  2. EUSEDcollab database contains a compilation of data contributions from monitored catchments spanning across multiple European institutions. 
  3. All co-authors of the linked publication have provided their data as open access. Question for a specific catchment/dataset should be addressed to the contributing author.
  4. The data are the result of JRC research activities and are primarily made available for further research. The JRC does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error, missing data or omission in the data, or for any loss or damage arising from its use. The JRC agrees to provide the data free of charge but is not bound to justify the content and values contained in the databases.
  5. The permission to use the data specified above is granted on condition that, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES are these data passed to third parties. They can be used for any purpose, including commercial gain.
  6. The user agrees to:
    • make proper reference to the source of the data when disseminating the results to which this agreement relates;
    • Participate in the verification of the data (e.g. by noting and reporting any errors or omissions discovered to the JRC).

 

Reference of source (Citations) :

Matthews F., Verstraeten G., Borrelli P., Vanmaercke M., Poesen J., Steegen A., Degré A., Rodríguez B.C., Bielders C., Franke C., Alary C., Zumr D., Patault E., Nadal-Romero E., Smolska E., Licciardello F., Swerts G., Thodsen H., Casalí J., Eslava J., Richet J.-B., Ouvry J.-F., Farguell J., Święchowicz J., Nunes J.P., Pak L.T., Liakos L., Campo-Bescós M.A., Żelazny M., Delaporte M., Pineux N., Henin N., Bezak N., Lana-Renault N., Tzoraki O., Giménez R., Li T., Zuazo V.H.D., Bagarello V., Pampalone V., Ferro V., Úbeda X., Panagos P.  2023. EUSEDcollab: a network of data from European catchments to monitor net soil erosion by water. Sci Data 10, 515. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-02393-8

When making reference to the ESDAC

  • Panagos, P., Van Liedekerke, M., Borrelli, P., Köninger, J., Ballabio, C., Orgiazzi, A., Lugato, E., Liakos, L., Hervas, J., Jones, A.  Montanarella, L. 2022. European Soil Data Centre 2.0: Soil data and knowledge in support of the EU policies. European Journal of Soil Science, 73(6), e13315. DOI: 10.1111/ejss.13315
  • Panagos P., Van Liedekerke M., Jones A., Montanarella L., “European Soil Data Centre: Response to European policy support and public data requirements”; (2012) Land Use Policy, 29 (2), pp. 329-338. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2011.07.003
  • European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC), esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu, European Commission, Joint Research Centre