Global distribution of soil phosphorus retention potential

Dataset

Description

An overview of extractable soil phosphorus (P-Bray, P-Olsen, P-Mehlich and P-water) and P-retention data held in a large profile database is presented. The primary aim is to assess whether representative P-values, by broad soil group (FAO system), can be determined for each of these analytical methods to support GIS-based assessments of food security.

The study was carried in the framework of the project “Resource scarcity and distribution in a changing world” (BO-10-011-007) of the (former) Ministry of LNV (Agriculture, Nature conservation and Food quality), implemented by the Business Unit Agrosystems Research (AGRO) of Plant Research International (PRI), Wageningen University and Research Centre
Date made available18 Mar 2014
PublisherISRIC - World Soil Information

Keywords

  • soil science

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