Summary

Abstract: Soil Map Internet Service (SOMIS) is a web-based application for the navigation of soil related maps. This map service allows the user to navigate the European Soil Database and interact with map operations. The user can execute on-line almost all the mapping operations: Zoom in, Zoom out, Full Extent, Previous Extent, Panning, Panning to 4 directions, Query data, Identify, Select Features by Line/Polygon, Advanced Printing capabilities. Also it is possible to combine layers of maps located in different Map servers all around the World (According to INSPIRE principles). The Soil Portal is developed based on International standards and specifications, as laid down in the INSPIRE Guidelines, in order to attain the interoperability of data and services in support of the architecture. The Soil Portal has been configured according to those standards and can serve also as a Web Map Service (WMS), which produces maps of geo-referenced data, and in this service a "map" is defined as a visual representation of geodata or a geodatabase.

Related URL

Link: GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF) Description: Access information on the Pan European Soil Erosion Estimates (PESERA) Map Server. Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER Description: Access the Soil Map Internet Service (SOMIS).

Service Citation

Originators: European Union Title: Soil Map Internet Service (SOMIS) Provider: European Union Edition: 2.0 URL: http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/wrb/

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL ABSORPTION   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL COLOR   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL COMPACTION   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CONSISTENCE   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL DEPTH   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL FERTILITY   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL TEXTURE   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >AGRICULTURAL LANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >WATER MANAGEMENT   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >LAND MANAGEMENT   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >LAND MANAGEMENT >LAND USE CLASSES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >DRAINAGE   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >HYDROPATTERN   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RIVERS/STREAMS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATER CHANNELS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENTS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND USE CLASSES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL COLOR   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL COMPACTION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CONSISTENCE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL DEPTH   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL TEXTURE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TERRAIN ELEVATION   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL EROSION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL EROSION   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING BIOTA ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS PLANNING CADASTRE

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS   [Information]

Keywords

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Soil

Soil Characteristics

Agricultural Use

Water Management System

Chemical Properties

Mechanical Properties

Hydrological Properties

Service Provider

Soil and Waste Management Unit, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Joint Research Center, European Union Service Provider Personnel Name: MARC VAN LIEDEKERKE Phone: 0039-0332-785179 Fax: 0039-0332-786-394 Email: marc.van-liedekerke at jrc.it Contact Address: Environmental Institute Joint Research Center of the European Commission, Ispra City: Ispra Postal Code: 21020 Country: Italy

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online Fees: No fees

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

LUCA MONTANARELLA Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Email: luca.montanarella at jrc.it Contact Address: Joint Research Center of the European Commission, Ispra Environmental Institute City: Ispra Postal Code: 21020 Country: Italy

PANOS PANAGOS Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 0039-0332-785574 Email: panos.panagos at jrc.ec.europa.eu Contact Address: E. fermi 2749 City: Ispra Country: Italy

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2005-07-26 SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-12-14