Soil types
Even if soil looks all the same, there are hundreds of types of soils on our planet. Find out more about the major soil types and why it is important to classify them.
WPK ID
2204
WP YEAR
2019
WPK TITLE
Soil function assessment for agricultural soils
COMMISSION PRIORITY
1. A European Green Deal
POLICY AREA
1.8. Agriculture
PRJ ID
9488
PRJ TITLE
Natural Capital
ORG_CD
JRC.D.3
NOM
Land Resources
How much fertile soil is there?
Soil is critical to life on Earth as it provides most of the food we eat. More than 99% of the daily calorific intake of Europeans comes from soil-based products. But soil is a non-renewable resource under pressure which should be protected.
Find out more about soil
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