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Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU

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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.

How to cite

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (2026): Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU. [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.BRG67KG PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-96

Keywords

AgricultureCfactorcover cropsCovermanagementland useLANDUMManagement practicesPlant residuessoil conservationTillage practices

Data access

Cover Management factor (C-factor) for the EU
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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
2015-01-01
Created date
02 Mar 2026 17:07
Modified date
14 Apr 2021 06:52
Landing page
https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/cover-management-factor-c-factor-eu 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-esdac-96
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