WMS The map of the "Soil Regions of the European Union and Adjacent Countries 1:5,000,000 (Version 2.0)" is published by the Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), in partnership with the Joint Research Center (JRC, Ispra). The soil regions map is intended to support the current national mapping activities towards a European 1:250,000 datbase by stratifying similar regional soil associations into a hierarchical concept. Only by stratification, the complexity of soils can be systematically structured so that the complex 1:250,000 legend can be handled in cross-national and contintental-level applications. Soil regions are natural, cross-regional soil geographical units which perform the highest spatial and content-based aggregation of European soils. They represent the frame conditions for soil development at the landscape level. The soil regions are presented at scale 1:5,000,000. Thus, its borders are highly generalized. Because of its low resolution, the map units absorb atypical soils and associations of soils, which are only described in higher resolution soil maps. The delineation of the soil regions is expected to be refined (and probably improved by its content) during the actual 1:250,000 mapping process. Thus, updating can be expected in the future. Currently, the soil regions map is the only graphical soil representation in Europe which has been developed using fully comparable and harmonized basic data at the continental level (climate, hydrography, relief, geology, vegetation): the interpretation of this input data, and the utilization of expert knowledge (including the interpretation of regional soil maps) has been done using one common methodology, developed and applied consistently throughout the whole mapping area by an experienced international soil mapper (Dr. Reinhard Hartwich, former member of BGR, and co-author of the 1998 Manual of Procedures). The methodology is extensively described in the Explanatory Notes (German), and in the revised Manual of Procedures which is expected to be completed soon. It is highly recommended to apply and interpret the map using the map comments and descriptions as provided in the explanatory notes (German: Hartwich et al. 2005; English: revision of the Manual of Procedures, initial version: Finke et al. 2001). EuropaBodeneigenschaftensoil regionsEGDIlandscape stratificationClimate areasEntstehungsartSoil parent material associationsSoil scapesBodenverbreitungSoilBodenlandschaftenBodenSoil landscapesEuropeBodenregionen BGR Geodatendienste Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) Technischer Ansprechpartner postal

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Hannover DE-NI 30655 DE +49 511 643 - 3433 geodatenmanagement@bgr.de NONE Die bereitgestellten Informationen sind bei Weiterverwendung wie folgt zu zitieren/The works made available shall be quoted as follows: BGR [Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe] (2005). Soil Regions Map of the European Union and Adjacent Countries 1:5,000,000 (Version 2.0). Special Publication, Ispra. EU catalogue number S.P.I.05.134. 4096 4096 application/vnd.ogc.wms_xml text/xml image/bmp image/jpeg image/tiff image/png image/png8 image/png24 image/png32 image/gif image/svg+xml application/vnd.esri.wms_raw_xml application/vnd.esri.wms_featureinfo_xml application/vnd.ogc.wms_xml application/geo+json text/xml text/html text/plain application/vnd.ogc.sld+xml application/vnd.ogc.se_xml application/vnd.ogc.se_inimage application/vnd.ogc.se_blank text/xml XML https://geoportal.bgr.de/smartfindersdi-csw/api?request=GetRecordById&service=CSW&version=2.0.2&outputSchema=http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmd&elementSetName=full&id=F5624C2A-D5BE-4810-8D66-C0139D471118application/vnd.ogc.csw.GetRecordByIdResponse_xmlengeng The map of the "Soil Regions of the European Union and Adjacent Countries 1:5,000,000 (Version 2.0)" is published by the Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), in partnership with the Joint Research Center (JRC, Ispra). The soil regions map is intended to support the current national mapping activities towards a European 1:250,000 datbase by stratifying similar regional soil associations into a hierarchical concept. Only by stratification, the complexity of soils can be systematically structured so that the complex 1:250,000 legend can be handled in cross-national and contintental-level applications. Soil regions are natural, cross-regional soil geographical units which perform the highest spatial and content-based aggregation of European soils. They represent the frame conditions for soil development at the landscape level. The soil regions are presented at scale 1:5,000,000. Thus, its borders are highly generalized. Because of its low resolution, the map units absorb atypical soils and associations of soils, which are only described in higher resolution soil maps. The delineation of the soil regions is expected to be refined (and probably improved by its content) during the actual 1:250,000 mapping process. Thus, updating can be expected in the future. Currently, the soil regions map is the only graphical soil representation in Europe which has been developed using fully comparable and harmonized basic data at the continental level (climate, hydrography, relief, geology, vegetation): the interpretation of this input data, and the utilization of expert knowledge (including the interpretation of regional soil maps) has been done using one common methodology, developed and applied consistently throughout the whole mapping area by an experienced international soil mapper (Dr. Reinhard Hartwich, former member of BGR, and co-author of the 1998 Manual of Procedures). The methodology is extensively described in the Explanatory Notes (German), and in the revised Manual of Procedures which is expected to be completed soon. It is highly recommended to apply and interpret the map using the map comments and descriptions as provided in the explanatory notes (German: Hartwich et al. 2005; English: revision of the Manual of Procedures, initial version: Finke et al. 2001). EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 Many soil parameters and soil qualities are influenced by climate, as e.g. the rate of groundwater regeneration or the water logging of many European soils in springtime. The map of climatic areas shows (i) the climate zones from North to South and (ii) the climate types with oceanic to continental influence. All in all 35 climatic areas are delineated. They differ regarding mean annual temperatures, mean annual precipitation and the length of the growing period. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 1 Many soil parameters and soil qualities are influenced by climate, as e.g. the rate of groundwater regeneration or the water logging of many European soils in springtime. The map of climatic areas shows (i) the climate zones from North to South and (ii) the climate types with oceanic to continental influence. All in all 35 climatic areas are delineated. They differ regarding mean annual temperatures, mean annual precipitation and the length of the growing period. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 78F40629-3272-40F6-B0AA-C0A353F7A391text/xml 2834821.428571 The geological conditions have a large effect on the nature of a soil region. They influence relief and altitude of an area and determine the mineral and chemical composition and also the structure of the soils. Parent material affects the texture and the fertility of the soils as well as the supply of nutrients and has consequences on the land use, too. The map shows 18 rock complexes which are evaluated in respect of their effect on soil formation. Here it must be pointed out that soils are not formed on the rock itself but on weathering products mostly consisting of several layers and with numerous external components incorporated by redeposition. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 3 The geological conditions have a large effect on the nature of a soil region. They influence relief and altitude of an area and determine the mineral and chemical composition and also the structure of the soils. Parent material affects the texture and the fertility of the soils as well as the supply of nutrients and has consequences on the land use, too. The map shows 18 rock complexes which are evaluated in respect of their effect on soil formation. Here it must be pointed out that soils are not formed on the rock itself but on weathering products mostly consisting of several layers and with numerous external components incorporated by redeposition. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 78F40629-3272-40F6-B0AA-C0A353F7A391text/xml 2834821.428571 The map of the "Soil Regions of the European Union and Adjacent Countries 1 : 5 000 000 (Version 2.0)" is published by the Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), in partnership with the Joint Research Center (JRC, Ispra). The soil regions map is intended to support the current national mapping activities towards a European 1:250,000 datbase by stratifying similar regional soil associations into a hierarchical concept. Only by stratification, the complexity of soils can be systematically structured so that the complex 1:250.000 legend can be handled in cross-national and contintental-level applications. Soil regions are natural, cross-regional soil geographical units which perform the highest spatial and content-based aggregation of European soils. They represent the frame conditions for soil development at the landscape level. The soil regions are presented at scale 1:5,000,000. Thus, its borders are highly generalized. Because of its low resolution, the map units absorb atypical soils and associations of soils, which are only described in higher resolution soil maps. The delineation of the soil regions is expected to be refined (and probably improved by its content) during the actual 1:250,000 mapping process. Thus, updating can be expected in the future. Currently, the soil regions map is the only graphical soil representation in Europe which has been developed using fully comparable and harmonized basic data at the continental level (climate, hydrography, relief, geology, vegetation): the interpretation of this input data, and the utilization of expert knowledge (including the interpretation of regional soil maps) has been done using one common methodology, developed and applied consistently throughout the whole mapping area by an experienced international soil mapper (Dr. Reinhard Hartwich, former member of BGR, and co-author of the 1998 Manual of Procedures). The methodology is extensively described in the Explanatory Notes (German), and in the revised Manual of Procedures which is expected to be completed soon. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3035 EPSG:3034 EPSG:3038 EPSG:3039 EPSG:3040 EPSG:3041 EPSG:3042 EPSG:3043 EPSG:3044 EPSG:3045 EPSG:3046 EPSG:3047 EPSG:3857 EPSG:4258 EPSG:4839 EPSG:4647 EPSG:5650 EPSG:25832 EPSG:25833 EPSG:31466 EPSG:31467 EPSG:31468 EPSG:31469 -35.18072967.02147231.88578074.147488 5 The map of the "Soil Regions of the European Union and Adjacent Countries 1 : 5 000 000 (Version 2.0)" is published by the Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), in partnership with the Joint Research Center (JRC, Ispra). The soil regions map is intended to support the current national mapping activities towards a European 1:250,000 datbase by stratifying similar regional soil associations into a hierarchical concept. Only by stratification, the complexity of soils can be systematically structured so that the complex 1:250.000 legend can be handled in cross-national and contintental-level applications. Soil regions are natural, cross-regional soil geographical units which perform the highest spatial and content-based aggregation of European soils. They represent the frame conditions for soil development at the landscape level. The soil regions are presented at scale 1:5,000,000. Thus, its borders are highly generalized. Because of its low resolution, the map units absorb atypical soils and associations of soils, which are only described in higher resolution soil maps. The delineation of the soil regions is expected to be refined (and probably improved by its content) during the actual 1:250,000 mapping process. Thus, updating can be expected in the future. Currently, the soil regions map is the only graphical soil representation in Europe which has been developed using fully comparable and harmonized basic data at the continental level (climate, hydrography, relief, geology, vegetation): the interpretation of this input data, and the utilization of expert knowledge (including the interpretation of regional soil maps) has been done using one common methodology, developed and applied consistently throughout the whole mapping area by an experienced international soil mapper (Dr. Reinhard Hartwich, former member of BGR, and co-author of the 1998 Manual of Procedures). The methodology is extensively described in the Explanatory Notes (German), and in the revised Manual of Procedures which is expected to be completed soon. 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