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Temporary Dataset Download: LUCAS Topsoil data for the Western Balkans

Dataset Access Expires on

15-August-2026

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  • The data provided has been prepared for use by internal research activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The user agrees to:
       a) Make proper reference to the source of the data when disseminating the results to which this agreement relates;
       b) Participate in the verification of the data (e.g. by noting and reporting any errors or omissions discovered to the JRC).

 

    • Topsoil data from 2015 for the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) are available as CSV files. To facilitate use of the data, .XLSX and ESRI shapefile formats are also available; you may preview the readme file.
    • A report presenting the LUCAS WB 2015 dataset.
    • Scientific publication  describing the LUCAS topsoil database for the Western Balkans, presenting its relevance for soil research, evidence‑based policy and sustainable soil management.  The supplementary information (SI) provides a comprehensive overview of the statistics of soil properties in various climate zones, land cover types, and countries.
    • Reference ancillary data describing a range of environmental conditions for the LUCAS Soil locations together with a supporting report.

The documentation associated with the data is available from the following two reports:

  • report describing the 2015 dataset for the Western Balkans:

Arias-Navarro, C., Vidojević, D., Zdruli, P., Islamaj, B., Scarpa, S. et al., LUCAS Topsoil Survey for the Western Balkans - Presentation of the dataset and results, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2026, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/9105095, JRC142550.

  • report presenting reference ancillary data:

Arias-Navarro, C., Vidojević, D., Zdruli, P., Yunta Mezquita, F., Jones, A. and Wojda, P., LUCAS Soil 2015 in the Western Balkans: Overview and analysis of ancillary data, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/071913, JRC138305

  • report describing the 2015 dataset for the EU:

Jones, A, Fernandez-Ugalde, O., Scarpa, S. LUCAS 2015 Topsoil Survey. Presentation of dataset and results, EUR 30332 EN, Publications Office of the European Union: Luxembourg. 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-21080-1, doi:10.2760/616084, JRC121325

  • Scientific publication describing the LUCAS topsoil database for the Western Balkans, presenting its relevance for soil research, evidence-based policy and sustainable soil management. The supplementary information (SI) provides a comprehensive overview of the statistics of soil properties in various climate zones, land cover types, and countries:

Arias-Navarro, C., Vidojevic, D., Zdruli, P., Islamaj, B., Scarpa, S., Yunta-Mezquita, F., Wojda, P. & Jones, A. 2026. Assessing Soil Resources in the Western Balkans: Insights From the LUCAS Soil Survey. European Journal of Soil Science, 77, 1–20 https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.70379

Orgiazzi, A., Ballabio, C., Panagos, P., Jones, A., Fernández-Ugalde, O. 2018. LUCAS Soil, the largest expandable soil dataset for Europe: A review. European Journal of Soil Science, 69(1): 140-153. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12499

 

Joint Research Centre - European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC)
ID 131863
Date - Time Fri, 07/31/2026 - 21:47
Name of User Péter Burai
Organization University of Debrecen
Type of Organization University
-- Other
E-mail burai.peter@unideb.hu
Purpose I would like to request data for satellite-based drought analysis, primarily for validation purposes.
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