Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (v 1.5)

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the carbon that remains in the soil after partial decomposition of any material produced by living organisms (in Mg/ha). It constitutes a key element of the global carbon cycle through atmosphere, vegetation, soil, rivers and the ocean. The Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCmap) allows the estimation of SOC stock from 0 to 30 cm. It represents a key contribution to SDG indicator 15.3.1 which defines the area of degraded land. The GSOCmap represents the first ever global soil organic carbon assessment produced through a participatory approach in which countries developed their capacities and stepped up efforts to compile all the available soil information at national level. Values are in tonnes per hectare.

For further details visit the Food and Agricultural Organization of The United Nations (FAO) Global Soil Organic Carbon Map [http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/pillars-action/4-information-and-data/global-soil-organic-carbon-gsoc-map/en/]