European Commission logo
JRC Data Catalogue
DATASETCompleted

Soil Organic Carbon - Saturation Capacity in Europe

QR code

This dataset (map) (2016) shows the Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) saturation capacity, expressed as the ratio between the actual and the potential SOC stock in each pixel. Values close to 0 indicate a great potential of soil to store more carbon.

How to cite

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (2026): Soil Organic Carbon - Saturation Capacity in Europe. [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.TFJK9MR PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-38

Keywords

saturation capacitySOCsoil organic carbon

Data access

Soil Organic Carbon - Saturation Capacity in Europe
HTML

HTML is the standard markup language used to create web pages and its elements form the building blocks of all websites.

Use conditions
Not available
Access conditions
Registration required

Anybody can access the data, but they have to register first. This corresponds to the notion of "non-discriminatory registration", i.e.: (a) any user can register; (b) any registered user can access the data.

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
jrc-data-support (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
unknown

The event occurs with unknown regularity.

Language(s)
English

English is a member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic languages. It is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states and is now a global lingua franca.It is the third-most-common native language in the world and it is widely learned as a second language.

Data theme(s)
Science and technology

dataset theme covering the domains of science and technology, with science being the systematic pursuit of knowledge through testable explanations and predictions across natural, social, and formal disciplines, and technology encompassing the collective techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in producing goods, providing services, or achieving objectives like scientific research

Issued date
2016-01-01
Created date
02 Mar 2026 17:07
Modified date
14 Apr 2021 06:52
Landing page
http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-organic-carbon-saturation-capacity 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-38
Other identifiers
Rate this page
Please vote (optional).
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙