Soil Carbon Risk Index

This dataset includes the a) Soil organic carbon risk index b) SOC fractions predicted by visible near-infrared c) the mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) saturation. This repository accompanies the Nature Communication publication and can be used to access the results, data and code.

Data on Texture 2009-2015/2018

Textural data for all soil samples from the LUCAS SOIL campaigns. This data from the LUCAS SOIL campaigns of 2009/2012, 2015 and 2018 was assembled in a single file which includes the particle size distribution (clay, silt, sand) and the textural classification according to USDA, FAO and INTERNATIONAL. The datafile refers to 27,819 sample points.

SOLACE - Understanding the Links between SOiL Pollution and CancEr

Soil pollution is a significant environmental and health concern in Europe, with potential links to cancer incidence. The Exploratory Research project “Understanding the links between SOil pollution and CancEr” (SOLACE)” aims to investigate the complex relationships between soil properties, pollution, land use and human health.

Collaborative Doctoral Partnership 2025 - Call for Expressions of Interest

In this call, HEIs/universities can apply to partner up with the JRC on one of 25 Collaboration Topics. Successful HEIs/universities will then proceed to jointly design, host, and supervise PhD projects with the JRC. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to define a PhD project in collaboration with the JRC. The application deadline for this call is 18 March 2025. Please apply to Topic 12 (of 25): Improving soil health to increase water quality and reduce eutrophication.

RemTech Expo is the only Environmental Technology Hub, specialized in the themes of remediation, regeneration and sustainable development of territories. It is characterized by a qualified and large community, composed of government entities, public bodies, control bodies, private companies, innovative start-ups, universities, research centers, trade associations, professionals.

Resilient Landscapes: Innovations and Traditions in Climate-Adaptive Soil and Water Conservation (RISE-SWC)

Phosphorus: An essential plant nutrient, pollutant and a critical raw material. The EUSO Technical Working Group on Nutrients is organising a webinar to present the existing soil phosphorus knowledge at EU scale, and to discuss the way forward to improve the knowledge for EU policy and decision support tools.

2nd European Mission Soil Week 2024
The European Mission Soil Week 2024 was organised by DG AGRI in collaboration with the EUSO (JRC), DG RTD and REA. The event aimed at promoting the Mission Soil and driving action to protect and restore our soils. Held in Brussels on 12 and 13 November 2024, the European Mission Soil Week attracted 280 on-site participants and over 1 300 online attendees via live streaming.

ESDAC Datasets

The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC) currently contains numerous soil data and information; most of the data on offer are at a European scale, while when possible, links to national or global datasets are provided.

Knowlege for Policy

The EUSO Soil Policy Dashboard is a rolling assessment of progress on formal policy commitments on soil.

EUSO Soil Degradation Dashboard

The EUSO Soil Degradation Dashboard provides a spatial assessment of where unhealthy soils may be located in the EU and which degradation processes affect them.

Research & Innovation

A key objective of the EU Soil Observatory is to support research and innovation, and to intensify targeted research, data and monitoring on soils. This includes supporting the Mission Soil, and the EUSO’s in-house research activities.

Soil Monitoring

EUSO supports the development of an operational EU-Wide Soil Monitoring System, through the LUCAS Soil Module.

Stakeholders

The EUSO Stakeholders Forum is an open and inclusive platform bringing together soil scientists, policy makers, regional and national representatives, land managers and interested citizens.