1. 1 Slide 1 Soil Atlas of Europe

2. 2 Slide 2 What are we trying to produce? Topical and Timely Publication  Soil protection legislation  Enlargement of the EU Collaborative pan-European effort

3. 3 Slide 3 Who will read the atlas? Reference work on European Soils for EU citizens Not aimed at soil scientists Informative, Easy to read, graphically stimulating Quality Product

4. 4 Slide 4 Format of Atlas A book of 128 A3 Pages (Portrait Format ) Open A2 Landscape Spread Mix of text, maps, pictures and diagrams Easily readable

5. 5 Slide 5 Support for Atlas Environment, JRC, Agriculture Forward by Director General of JRC Contributions from ESB Network Enthusiastic response from DG Environment Preface by EC Commissioners

6. 6 Slide 6 Overview 7 Major Sections Introduction WRB European Maps International Section Soil Database Threats to soils Supporting information

7. 7 Slide 7 Examples

8. 8 Slide 8 Examples

9. 9 Slide 9 An Atlas Needs Maps! 1:1M Soil Geographical Database of Europe is the heart of the atlas. Dominant STU assigned to each polygon. WRB Reference Group and FAO Label attached > Legend + Colours. “Generalizing procedures”. Individual page spreads clipped.

10. 10 Slide 10 Soils of Europe Overview Map

11. 11 Slide 11 Regional Page Spreads 20 regional map sheets

12. 12 Slide 12 Regional Page Spreads

13. 13 Slide 13 Regional Page Spreads Scandinavia: north & Iceland (2.5) Denmark, S. Sweden, S. Norway (2.5) Baltic States (1.5) UK & Eire (2.5) Germany and Switzerland (2.5) Poland (2.5) France & Benelux (2.5) Czech Republic & Austria (1.5) Hungary & Slovakia (1.5) Spain & Portugal (2.5) Italy, Malta, Slovenia & Croatia (2.5) Romania (& Moldova) (1.5) Greece / Albania (1.5) Turkey & Cyprus (4) Belarus (1.5) Ukraine (2.5) Russia

14. 14 Slide 14 International Context - World Updated FAO World Soils Data Base Atlas WRB Legend

15. 15 Slide 15 International Context - Mediterranean

16. 16 Slide 16 International Context – Northern Soils Transformation of US Taxonomy to WRB

17. 17 Slide 17 International Context – Northern Soils 2

18. 18 Slide 18 Soil Properties Maps and Use of DB Soil Organic Matter Texture Triangle % Sand, % Silt, % Clay Depth to rock Available Water Capacity Bulk Density Parent Material Cation Exchange Etc….

19. 19 Slide 19 Use of SGDB Soil Erosion Risk 0-0.1  gL -1 0.1-0.5  gL -1 >0.5  gL -1 Risk from pesticide leaching N2O from soils