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EDO Soil Moisture Index (SMI) (version 3.0.1)

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Average root zone Soil Moisture Index (SMI) at 1 arcmin spatial resolution. The dataset is derived from 6-hourly LISFLOOD modelled soil moisture in the top two soil layers, as produced for EFAS5.

Contributors

ECMWF European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast; EDO European and Global Drought Observatories; EFAS European Flood Awareness System

How to cite

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (2026): EDO Soil Moisture Index (SMI) (version 3.0.1). [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.DXRWFP8 PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/a47c68f3-818f-4c41-92cc-1b94bdefcb6f

Keywords

CEMSCopernicusDroughtsEuropeEuropean Drought Observatory (EDO)Soil Moisture

Data access

Data Download Service (GeoTIFF)
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A downloadable file for the dataset.

Use conditions
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

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No limitations

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Use conditions
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

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No limitations

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Data Download URL
NetCDF

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Downloadable file

A downloadable file for the dataset.

Use conditions
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

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Access conditions
No limitations

Anybody can directly and anonymously access the data, without being required to register or authenticate.

Other resources

Soil Moisture Index (SMI) and Soil Moisture Anomaly (SMA) Factsheet
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Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice

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No limitations

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  • This Factsheet provides a detailed technical description of the indicator Soil Moisture Anomaly (SMA), which is implemented in the Copernicus European Drought Observatory (EDO), and used for detecting and monitoring agricultural drought conditions.

Publications

Publication
A novel soil moisture-based drought severity index (DSI) combining water deficit magnitude and frequency
Cammalleri C, Micale F, Vogt J. A novel soil moisture-based drought severity index (DSI) combining water deficit magnitude and frequency. HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES 30 (2); 2016. p. 289-301. JRC96439

Spatial coverage

Temporal coverage

From date To date
1995-01-01 N/A

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
JRC-EMS-DROUGHT (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
three times a month

The event occurs three times a month.

Language(s)
English

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Data theme(s)
Environment

dataset theme covering the domain of environment, defined as the interaction of all living species, climate, weather, and natural resources that impact human survival and economic activity

Geographical name(s)
Europe
Issued date
2021-04-01
Created date
06 Apr 2021 14:07
Modified date
05 Nov 2024 16:17
Landing page
https://drought.emergency.copernicus.eu/ 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/a47c68f3-818f-4c41-92cc-1b94bdefcb6f
Other identifiers
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