Pesticides application rate maps in the European Union at high spatial resolution
dataset
posted on 2025-03-31, 10:21 authored by Giovanni Michele PortaGiovanni Michele Porta, Leon Casse, federico maggifederico maggi, Alberto Guadagnini, Monica RivaThe dataset provides spatial distribution for the application rate of pesticides in the European Union. Data are provided for 53 active ingredients (ais). The analysis is grounded on the PEST-CHEMGRID dataset. The analysis focuses on the European Union and refers to year 2018. Maps are provided at 250 m resolution and employ a EPSG:3035 coordinate reference system. The dataset includes the following items:
- Maps of pesticides ais application rates in [kg/ha], including high, median and low scenarios
- Accuracy indices maps for each considered ai
- Codes and data to reproduce steps 4-7 of the procedure
The dataset is related to the following paper
Porta, G.M., Casse, L., Manzoni, A., Riva M., Maggi, F., Guadagnini, A., Pesticides application rate maps in the European Union at a 250 m spatial resolution. Sci Data 12, 725 (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05031-7
Funding
Removal and Mitigation of Pollution from the Use of Pesticides: Prevention, Recycling and Resource Management
European Commission
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