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.

Contact

Email: ec-esdac (at) ec.europa.eu

Contributors

European Commission, Joint Research Centre

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How to cite

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2015): Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU. European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-96

Keywords

Agriculture Cfactor cover crops Covermanagement land use LANDUM Management practices Plant residues soil conservation Tillage practices

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Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU

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Additional information

Published by: European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date: 2021-04-14
Modified date: 2021-04-14
Issued date: 2015-01-01
Landing page: https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/cover-management-factor-c-factor-eu
Language(s): English
Data theme(s): Science and technology
Update frequency: unknown
Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-96
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