Soil data rescue in Ukraine: achievements and future opportunities
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https://doi.org/10.31073/acss98-01Keywords:
soil data; "Ukrainian soil properties” database; national soil information products; data integrationAbstract
Soil is a key component in addressing the global challenges humanity currently faces, including food security and climate change mitigation. The data stored in soil databases is crucial for assessing soil quality and ecosystem services. This paper examines the achievements in rescuing soil data in Ukraine, focusing on the current content of the "Ukrainian Soil Properties" database developed by the National Scientific Center "Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry Research named after O. N. Sokolovsky" and the national soil information products derived from it. The integration of Ukrainian soil data into international databases, such as EU-HYDI and SOTER-SOVEUR, is examined. The "Ukrainian soil properties” database compiles 10095 records on physical and chemical parameters for 1923 soil profiles and 228 records of surface soil layer surveys. Approximately 32.9% of the records are included in the Information System for Monitoring Land Degradation Neutrality of Agricultural Land; the integration of soil data into other databases ranges from 1.6% (National Organic Carbon Stock Map Database) to 3.9% (EU-HYDI). The paper provides an overview of the data sources included in the WoSIS database (snapshot 2023), emphasizing their appropriate use in scientific research. Directions for advancing national soil databases are outlined, including the integration of soil data rescue efforts into scientific programs and projects, promoting information exchange among institutions and research teams, and recognizing data providers as co-authors of information products. Creating thematic datasets aligned with FAIR principles and developing national and regional maps using digital soil mapping and modeling techniques represent a promising avenue for utilizing soil legacy data. Strengthening collaboration among researchers and stakeholders is essential to address current information needs and ensure the preservation of soil data for both local and global research purposes. Adopting open science principles will facilitate the preservation and re-use of soil data, its integration into interdisciplinary research to address local and global environmental challenges, and encourage the development of new soil science research.
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