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Temporary Dataset Download: Zinc concentrations in EU topsoils

Dataset Access Expires on

19-October-2026

Notifications

  1. The data provided has been prepared for use by internal research activities in European Soil Data Centre (Sustainable Resources Directorate, JRC Ispra) in the context of developing the assessments of diffuse pollution and as a contribution to soil threats in Europe. In addition, the dataset contributes to the Soil Health assessments of the Soil Health Dashboard of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO).
  2. The data were developed for research purposes of the JRC (European Commission). 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.
  3. 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.
  4. The data/maps are result of interpolation (and advanced geostatistics) and they should be used with care. It is not recommended to use this dataset for qualifying the status of a point (parcel).
  5. 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).

 

Data available:

Zn concentrations (mg kg-1) in European Topsoils (250m resolution).

Zn 5th and 95th quantile of the predicted Zn concentrations (mg kg-1)

 

Van Eynde, E., Fendrich, A. N., Ballabio, C., & Panagos, P. 2023. Spatial assessment of topsoil zinc concentrations in Europe. Science of The Total Environment, 892, 164512.

Joint Research Centre - European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC)
ID 134268
Date - Time Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:57
Name of User Dorina Varga
Organization Student
Type of Organization University
-- Other
E-mail vargadorina2003@gmail.com
Purpose The data will be used for academic research on zinc availability in Hungarian agricultural soils as part of my university thesis.
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