Continental-scale assessment of provisioning soil functions in Europe

摘要: A framework is developed to link major soil functions ecosystem services assessment. Provisioning functions—with primary linkages services—are evaluated on a continental scale in Europe. We defined provisioning combining the approaches proposed by Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection of European Union. productivity was three main land use types (cropland, grassland, forest) using validated expert model called SoilProd. Models include soil, climate topographic criteria. Raw material provision capacity soils assessed basis (i) organic carbon content (ii) availability materials construction. coherent system function-based compiled, taking into account functions. also produced new data soil-based services, including raw availability. The attempts cover human activities requiring origin map locations where those are available provide insight this field research. Soil-based can be evaluation which play role production these services. Quantitative analysis comparison spatial distribution investigated were performed. While crop showed general trend increase northward westward direction, local quality most regions—except Mediterranean—can compensate climatic handicaps great extent. Comparison areas with potential providing individual highlights complexity decision-making resource utilization but possibilities optimization more conscious management.