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This list is aimed at providing support concerning the World Soil Information Service (WoSIS). For frequently asked questions see FAQ - WoSIS.

Please help us improve WoSIS by contributing georeferenced soil profiles (point data).

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Niels Batjes and Luis Calisto

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ISRIC — World Soil Information, Wageningen

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ISRIC - World Soil Information Service (WoSIS)

11/1/24

New WoSIS paper published in Earth Syst. Science Data (open access)

"Providing quality-assessed and standardised soil data to support global mapping and modelling (

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New WoSIS paper published in Earth Syst. Science Data (open access)

"Providing quality-assessed and standardised soil data to support global mapping and modelling (

11/1/24

Stefanie Scherzinger, ISRIC - World Soil Information Service (WoSIS)2

8/22/24

core.plot.altitude data

You are correct these data are not considered in WoSIS, see FAQ WoSIS at https://www.isric.org/

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core.plot.altitude data

You are correct these data are not considered in WoSIS, see FAQ WoSIS at https://www.isric.org/

8/22/24

simon73328

6/13/24

Preparation of ISRIC dataset for Hydrological modeling using SWAT+ model

Hi Everyone I would like to request an assitant in the prepartion of the ISRIC dataset for input into

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Preparation of ISRIC dataset for Hydrological modeling using SWAT+ model

Hi Everyone I would like to request an assitant in the prepartion of the ISRIC dataset for input into

6/13/24

Katrina2

5/20/24

Description of numeric values USDA Soil Taxonomy Great Groups

Please ignore as I have already found the answer to my query: https://zenodo.org/records/3528062/

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Description of numeric values USDA Soil Taxonomy Great Groups

Please ignore as I have already found the answer to my query: https://zenodo.org/records/3528062/

5/20/24

Julie.niele Herrick, ISRIC - World Soil Information Service (WoSIS)2

3/25/24

areas deeper than 250m?

Dear Julie, For general questions about SoilGrids250m please see our FAQ page at https://www.isric.

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areas deeper than 250m?

Dear Julie, For general questions about SoilGrids250m please see our FAQ page at https://www.isric.

3/25/24

Natalie Cowan, niels....@gmail.com4

2/1/24

No dsds?

Answer re b): There are no BDWSAD data in wosis_latest and snapshot, because the corresponding '

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No dsds?

Answer re b): There are no BDWSAD data in wosis_latest and snapshot, because the corresponding '

2/1/24

Stefan Reichenberger, Batjes, Niels2

6/2/23

bulk density

Yes, most commonly used for this is: bdfiod. From: isric-world-so...@googlegroups.com <

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bulk density

Yes, most commonly used for this is: bdfiod. From: isric-world-so...@googlegroups.com <

6/2/23

Lucas Corbanez, Niels Batjes2

11/23/22

Dataset Tables

Hi Lucas, The WoSIS datasets served from the ISRIC Data Hub are 'wosis snapshots' (eg 2016

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Dataset Tables

Hi Lucas, The WoSIS datasets served from the ISRIC Data Hub are 'wosis snapshots' (eg 2016

11/23/22

Martin, Niels Batjes2

11/23/22

Definition of "xxxx_date" attribute

Dear Martin, xxxx_date (eg, orgc_date) is an array listing the 'date of observation for each

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Definition of "xxxx_date" attribute

Dear Martin, xxxx_date (eg, orgc_date) is an array listing the 'date of observation for each

11/23/22

Antoine Guy

5/2/22

Calculating K factor for soil erosion using ISRIC database

Hello everyone, I am working on soil erosion and I am trying to compute K factor worldwide using

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Calculating K factor for soil erosion using ISRIC database

Hello everyone, I am working on soil erosion and I am trying to compute K factor worldwide using

5/2/22

Silvia Garaycochea, Niels Batjes2

4/5/22

Regarding missing data in WOSIS chemical and physical layers

Dear Silvia, Thanks for your question. WoSIS is a compilation of soil profile data shared by a wide

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Regarding missing data in WOSIS chemical and physical layers

Dear Silvia, Thanks for your question. WoSIS is a compilation of soil profile data shared by a wide

4/5/22

Donghe Chen, Niels Batjes2

2/11/22

Are there soil grid maps by year

No, there no time series fom this. For most queries, short answers may be found at FAQ SoilGrids On

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Are there soil grid maps by year

No, there no time series fom this. For most queries, short answers may be found at FAQ SoilGrids On

2/11/22

Shachi Pandey, … Niels Batjes4

2/11/22

Regrading soil data information in Northern India

You can access the whole complement of profile data as described at FAQ - WOSIS. For details see

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Regrading soil data information in Northern India

You can access the whole complement of profile data as described at FAQ - WOSIS. For details see

2/11/22

Berns Buenaobra

3/9/21

Are there any Spectral Signature of Soil Types on ISRIC?

Hello Group! Just wondering and asking if there is a similar data base like that in the US where they

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Are there any Spectral Signature of Soil Types on ISRIC?

Hello Group! Just wondering and asking if there is a similar data base like that in the US where they

3/9/21

Vaibhav Chhipa, Yinghang Li3

3/4/21

How to use SoilGrids data in applications - Best practices

No I need raster values possibly as an API in an application. Just my view. But any better solutions?

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How to use SoilGrids data in applications - Best practices

No I need raster values possibly as an API in an application. Just my view. But any better solutions?

3/4/21

Yinghang Li

1/18/21

How to export and clip soil layer?

Hello, I am new here. I am wondering does anybody know how to export and clip soil layer downloaded

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How to export and clip soil layer?

Hello, I am new here. I am wondering does anybody know how to export and clip soil layer downloaded

1/18/21

sonia agnihotri

1/13/21

Field Data for India

Hi all, Please is it possible to get the field data of sand, silt, and clay for India? If yes please

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Field Data for India

Hi all, Please is it possible to get the field data of sand, silt, and clay for India? If yes please

1/13/21

Rain Xia, Niels Batjes2

1/13/21

how to calculate Soil organic carbon density according 4 bulk density parameters?

For this use: bdfiod, orgc, cfvo and depth of layer. Op woensdag 13 januari 2021 om 08:30:38 UTC+1

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how to calculate Soil organic carbon density according 4 bulk density parameters?

For this use: bdfiod, orgc, cfvo and depth of layer. Op woensdag 13 januari 2021 om 08:30:38 UTC+1

1/13/21

Yuli Widya, Niels Batjes2

12/15/20

Soilgrid data for local scale mapping (1:25.000)?

As you are considering a SWAT analysis, you may have a look at this dataset compiled by FutureWater:

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Soilgrid data for local scale mapping (1:25.000)?

As you are considering a SWAT analysis, you may have a look at this dataset compiled by FutureWater:

12/15/20

anquan xia, … ODEBIRI OMOSALEWA4

11/30/20

How can i make sure 1 2 3 meaning?

Hello administrator, Please is it possible to get the field data for soil organic carbon stocks (SOCs

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How can i make sure 1 2 3 meaning?

Hello administrator, Please is it possible to get the field data for soil organic carbon stocks (SOCs

11/30/20

anquan xia, Niels Batjes3

11/12/20

Measaured samples

Can you give me some reason? why i cannt use the point data location to extract SOC density from the

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Measaured samples

Can you give me some reason? why i cannt use the point data location to extract SOC density from the

11/12/20

anquan xia

11/12/20

How can i use Google earth engine to access the Soilgrid250?

Dear administor, Nice day~ I want to know when I can access the soilgrid250 uncertainty layer by

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How can i use Google earth engine to access the Soilgrid250?

Dear administor, Nice day~ I want to know when I can access the soilgrid250 uncertainty layer by

11/12/20

Julian Biltes

8/26/20

Timed out - Running example python notebooks

Hi, i'm running this notebook without modify https://git.wur.nl/isric/soilgrids/soilgrids.

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Timed out - Running example python notebooks

Hi, i'm running this notebook without modify https://git.wur.nl/isric/soilgrids/soilgrids.

8/26/20

ITANGISHAKA Auguste Cesar, de Sousa, Luis2

12/18/19

Q&A

clarify the description of soil texture

Dear user, the legend accompanying these rasters provides a short description of each class: https://

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Q&A

clarify the description of soil texture

Dear user, the legend accompanying these rasters provides a short description of each class: https://

12/18/19

樊xiaofan, … Carvalho Ribeiro, Eloi3

8/20/18

Fwd: soil profiles on organic carbon

Dear Naqie Fan, Please read carefully Appendix A, point 1, on how to access WoSIS DB using QGIS and

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Fwd: soil profiles on organic carbon

Dear Naqie Fan, Please read carefully Appendix A, point 1, on how to access WoSIS DB using QGIS and

8/20/18

Niels Batjes, 樊xiaofan2

7/31/18

New WoSIS Procedures Manual released.

Hello Mr Batjes I can't download the report from the above web address. Could you help me? Thank

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New WoSIS Procedures Manual released.

Hello Mr Batjes I can't download the report from the above web address. Could you help me? Thank

7/31/18

Eloi Ribeiro

1/29/18

Q&A

Spring school on mapping and assessment of soils

Hi all, From 28 May to 1 June 2018, ISRIC - World Soil Information will organise a Spring School on

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Q&A

Spring school on mapping and assessment of soils

Hi all, From 28 May to 1 June 2018, ISRIC - World Soil Information will organise a Spring School on

1/29/18

Wohlfahrt, Georg

1/17/18

accessing WoSIS map with Matlab

Hi all, I was wondering whether anybody might happen to have worked out how to access the static/

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accessing WoSIS map with Matlab

Hi all, I was wondering whether anybody might happen to have worked out how to access the static/

1/17/18

Joe Mazzella, Carvalho Ribeiro, Eloi4

1/8/18

Q&A

For the new SoilGrid250 data sets, is there a way of accessing .GDB preferrable or .SHP files??

On Friday, January 5, 2018 at 9:54:53 AM UTC-5, Joe Mazzella wrote: Perhaps I am approaching this

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Q&A

For the new SoilGrid250 data sets, is there a way of accessing .GDB preferrable or .SHP files??

On Friday, January 5, 2018 at 9:54:53 AM UTC-5, Joe Mazzella wrote: Perhaps I am approaching this

1/8/18

girma...@gmail.com, niels....@wur.nl2

11/29/17

Q&A

soilgrids 250m downloading site for the whole Africa and reason for the Nodata value in the Saharan

A) A) The latest version of SoilGrids250 for the world is available at: https://www.soilgrids.org.

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Q&A

soilgrids 250m downloading site for the whole Africa and reason for the Nodata value in the Saharan

A) A) The latest version of SoilGrids250 for the world is available at: https://www.soilgrids.org.

11/29/17