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Estimated soil erosion by water in Europe
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Created 06 Nov 2012
Published 21 Nov 2012
Last modified 27 Mar 2017
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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.
European data
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Units:
tonnes/ha/year
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Rights:
- EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC).
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Owners:
- European Commission
- Joint Research Centre (JRC)
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Figure type:
- Map
Additional information
Calculated by the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE).
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Temporal coverage
2006
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/estimated-soil-erosion-by-water or scan the QR code.
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