Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU

Description

This dataset (GIS map) (2015) represents the Cover Management factor (C-factor), one of the input layers when calculating the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) model, which is the most frequently used model for soil erosion risk estimation; for EU28; resolution 100m. The C-factor was estimated for a) arable lands based on crop composition and for b) all other land uses (non-arable) based on the vegetation density and land cover type. The management practices (reduced tillage/no till, plant residues and winter cover crops) were taken into account in estimating C-factor in arable lands.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
21 https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/cover-management-factor-c-factor-eu

Tags

  • covermanagement
  • landum
  • land-use
  • agriculture
  • management-practices
  • cover-crops
  • soil-conservation
  • plant-residues
  • tillage-practices
  • cfactor

Topics

  • TECH

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