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Temporary Dataset Download: Erosion potential method (EPM)

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  1. The data provided has been prepared for use by internal research activities in the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Ispra in collaboration with University of Ljubljana.
  2. The research was done within the activities of the EU Soil Observatory group on Soil Erosion.
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Global gross soil erosion rates according to the EPM (Erosion Potential Method)

Global gross soil erosion rates according to the mEPM (modified Erosion Potential Method)

Classification of the erosion classes according to the Z coefficient (adopted after Gavrilovic et al. (2008) - as listed in Table 4 of the Publication below)

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Pixel values classification for EPM and mEPM:

  • 1: 0-1 t/ha/yr
  • 2: 1-3 t/ha/yr
  • 3: 3-5 t/ha/yr
  • 4: 5-10 t/ha/yr
  • 5: 10-20 t/ha/yr
  • 6: >20 t/ha/yr

 

Reference: Bezak, N., Borrelli, P., Matjaž M., Auflič M., Panagos, P., 2024. Towards multi-model soil erosion modelling: An evaluation of the erosion potential method (EPM) for global soil erosion assessments. CATENA 234, 107596. DOI:10.1016/j.catena.2023.107596



 

 

Bezak, N., Borrelli, P., Matjaž M., Auflič M., Panagos, P., 2024. Towards multi-model soil erosion modelling: An evaluation of the erosion potential method (EPM) for global soil erosion assessments. CATENA 234, 107596. DOI:10.1016/j.catena.2023.107596

Joint Research Centre - European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC)
ID 123597
Date - Time Sun, 01/11/2026 - 10:33
Name of User Janis Donis
Organization Silava
Type of Organization Research Organization
-- Other
E-mail janis.donis@silava.lv
Purpose test soil erosion risk in forest
Notes

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