Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCmap)

FAO

Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCmap)

Technical Report

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 167

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-130439-6

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) GSOCmap is the first global soil organic carbon map ever produced through a consultative and participatory process involving member countries, which makes this map totally new and unique. In fact, the map was prepared by member countries, under the guidance of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils and the Global Soil Partnership Secretariat. Countries agreed on the methodology to produce the map and were trained on modern tools and methodologies to develop national maps. The Global Soil Partnership then gathered all national maps to produce the final product, ensuring a thorough harmonization process. This technical report is a companion report to the GSOCmap V1.2.0. It presents methodologies and process of compiling the Global Soil organic Carbon Map.

Language English

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