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Soil erosion by water (CLIM 028) - Assessment published Sep 2008: An estimated 115 million hectares, 12 % of the total EU land area, are subject to water erosion. The projected changes in the climate during the 21st century, with increased variations in rainfall pattern and intensity, will make soils more susceptible to erosion. The off-site effects of soil erosion will increase with climate change and related changes in rainfall pattern and intensity.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Soil erosion by water
Regional coincidence of some environmental pressures and impacts (hot spots): Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Sediment discharges: Sediment discharges from European rivers
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Coastal erosion: The CORINE coastal erosion database (Version 1990) at scale 1:100.000 is an inventory on coastal morphology and erosion risk
Located in Data and maps › Datasets
Impact of coastal erosion on Natura 2000 sites, 2009: -
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Wind erosion in Europe, 1993: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Erosion rate in the Alps: The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) was applied to the whole alpine area. The model calculates annual soil loss (t ha-1 yr-1) based on Rainfall Erosivity Factor (MJ mm ha-1 h-1 yr, Soil Erodibility Factor (t ha h ha-1 MJ-1 mm-1, Slope length Factor (dimensionless), Slope Factor (dimensionless), Cover Management Factor (dimensionless), Human Practices aimed at erosion control. The output grid cell is 100
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Soil erosion risk southern Europe, potential: Assessment of the potential soil erosion risk in Southern Europe by combining three sets of factors: soil, climate, steepness
Located in Data and maps › Datasets
EEA Report 2/2006 - Integration of environment into EU agriculture policy - the IRENA indicator-based assessment report: This report aims to provide a fair reflection of the progress, the achievements and obstacles in the integration of environmental concerns into EU agriculture policy, based on indicators developed in the IRENA operation (see Section 1.3). It also tackles limitations to successful policy implementation at Member State level, and challenges ahead.
Located in Publications
Soil — SOER 2010 thematic assessment: Nearly all of the food and fibres used by humans are produced on soil. Soil is also essential for water and ecosystem health. It is second only to the oceans as a global carbon sink, with an important role in the potential slowing of climate change. Soil functions depend on a multitude of soil organisms which makes it an important part of our biodiversity. Nevertheless, soil in many parts of Europe is being over-exploited, degraded and irreversibly lost due to impacts from industrial activities and land use change, leading to soil sealing, contamination, erosion and loss of organic carbon. Due to these problems, legislation for the protection of soils has been proposed at EU level.
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Thematic assessments