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Estimated soil erosion by water in Europe

Figure Created 06 Nov 2012 Published 21 Nov 2012 Last modified 28 Mar 2022

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Topics: Soil Land use

Calculated by the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). While the overall patterns of erosion are generally sound, the validation of erosion data can be challenging. The data presented are currently being validated through comparisons with national datasets and expert judgement. In this sense, zooming in on a specific locality can give the impression of a situation that differs from reality. In addition, the model used in this exercise does not consider localised intense precipitation.

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Units:: tonnes/ha/year
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Owners:: European Commission; Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Figure type:: Map

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Calculated by the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE).

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Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo (UNSCR 1244/99) Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom