Saline and Sodic Soils in European Union

Saline and Sodic Soils Map for EU-27 (2008) showing the area distribution of saline, sodic and potentially salt affected areas within the European Union. The accuracy of input input data only allows the designation of salt affected areas with a limited level of reliability (e.g. < 50 or > 50% of the area); therefore the results represented in the map should only be used for orientating purposes.
Saline and Sodic Soils in European Union
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2008
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Soil Salinization

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Title: Saline and Sodic Soils in the European Union: Status and Potentials

Spatial coverage:27 Member States of the European Union where data available.

Pixel size: 1km

Projection: ETRS89 Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area

Input data source: Soil data - European Soil Database v2 , 1:1.000.000 scale Map of Salt Affected Soils in Europe (Szabolcs 1974)

Information: Tóth et al. (2008) Updated Map of Salt Affected Soils in the European Union.  In: Tóth, G., Montanarella, L. and Rusco, E. (Eds.) Threats to Soil Quality in Europe. EUR23438 – Scientific and Technical Research series Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities p.61-74 

The Saline and Sodic Soils Map shows the area distribution of saline, sodic and potentially salt affected areas within the European Union. The accuracy of input input data only allows the designation of salt affected areas with a limited level of reliability (e.g. < 50 or > 50% of the area); therefore the results represented in the map should only be used for orientating purposes.In total there are 5 categories:

  • 1 - Saline > 50% of the area
  • 2 - Sodic > 50% of the area
  • 3 - Saline < 50% of the area
  • 4 - Sodic < 50% of the area
  • 5 - Potentially salt affected soils.

Information about the data: Saline and Sodic Soils Map

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  1. The data of the "Map of Saline and Sodic Soils in the EU" have been prepared for use by the Land Resource Management Unit (Institute for Environment & Sustainability) of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission.
  2. The data of the "Map of Saline and Sodic Soils in the EU" were elaborated by the DG Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) through the processing of the data of the European Soil Database v2 (ESDB v2) which was developed by JRC in collaboration with the European Soil Bureau Network, which holds a joint copyright to the data with the European Commission. The data are the result of a JRC internal research activity; the underlying model and resulting data still need to be validated and verified; no formal quality check on the data has been made yet. The JRC, on behalf of the Commission, does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error, missing data or omissions in the data, or for any loss or damage arising from its use. The JRC, on behalf of the Commission, agrees to provide the data free of charge but is not bound to justify the content and values contained in the databases.
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Reference of source (Citations) :

Toth G, Adhikari K, Varallyay Gy, Toth T, Bodis K, Stolbovoy V. Updated map of salt affected soils in the European Union. in: Toth, G., Montanarella, L. and Rusco, E. (eds.) Threats to Soil Quality in Europe EUR 23438 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities; Luxembourg 2008, p 65-77

 

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