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SoilMap

This repository facilitates access to several soil related data sources like temperature fluctuations, pH values and water content by requesting a position given in latitude and logitude.

Software requirements

conda/apt

gdal

Data Sources

Long-term MODIS Land Surface Temperature:

For the northern hemisphere, minimum temperatures are assumed as lowest night temperatures in January, maximum temperatures as highest day temperatures in July. Day-night differences are taken for April. Further description of the scaling was found in the user guide at https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/dataprod/mod11.php .

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Soil pH in H2O at different depths (LandGIS):

The soil pH value in H2O is provided for a depth of 100cm.

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Soil water content at different depths (LandGIS):

The soil water content (field capacity, 33kPa suction) is provided for a depth of 100cm. The unit is volumetric percent.

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