Bodendaten
Bodendaten are data describing the properties, processes and conditions of soils in a given area. They cover physical, chemical and biological attributes as well as dynamic factors such as moisture regimes, nutrient cycling and organic matter turnover. Bodendaten support decision making in agriculture, forestry, environmental management, urban planning and civil engineering.
Typical physical properties include texture (proportions of sand, silt and clay), structure, bulk density, porosity, infiltration
Bodendaten originate from field surveys, pedon descriptions, laboratory analyses, and in situ sensors, supplemented by remote
Standards and interoperability are important for comparing data across regions. International and national classification schemes (for
Applications of Bodendaten range from optimizing crop production and fertilizer use to assessing erosion risk, drainage