Stefano Barbieri Sara Zanolla Giuseppe Michelutti Ecological soil map of the Alps A cross-border pilot area between Italy and Slovenia Stefano Barbieri Sara Zanolla Giuseppe Michelutti

The pilot area SLO FVG

The pilot area FVG SLO

Cross-border 1:1M soil database SLO FVG WRB_full

The pilot area SLO I

Knowing each other Different experiences Different classes, methods, classifications… Different data sources

Soil maps

Soil database

Heterogeneous information Soil map (southern part) Few scattered observations (northern part)

Heterogeneous information Existing data Specific soil survey in pilot area Discussion and decisions on soil-landscape relationship Use of expert estimation

Towards a common database Joint field work Several meetings and discussions Exchange of soil and ancillary datasets Border-matching Shared methodology

Common database Attribute: OC_30 Attribute: ASER

Cross-border field excursion Hilly and plain soils (red, first day) Mountain soils (blue, second day)

Conclusions Actual cross-border pilot area Continuous checking (projection and database content) Growing relationship Shared methodology (still to improve?) Checking relevant information at local level

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