Before running the workflow

Due to data access restrictions imposed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the original LUCAS datasets cannot be redistributed through the platform. Users are required to obtain the original datasets from official sources or utilize the anonymized/simulated datasets available in the LifeWatch ERIC Metadata Catalogue (https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/b2417c13-e506-43b4-b437-7f4de3287b43) and already selectable within the VRE. These datasets have been generated in compliance with FAIR principles to ensure reproducibility while respecting data governance constraints. In addition, the tool has been designed to be flexible and reusable with datasets beyond LUCAS, enabling its application in different geographical and research contexts.

The VRE integrates publicly available EU-wide LUCAS datasets provided by the European Commission through Eurostat and the Joint Research Centre. Users are required to obtain the original datasets directly from the official sources:

A. LUCAS Topsoil datasets

1. LUCAS Topsoil 2009/2012 – Available upon request: https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/lucas-2009-topsoil-data
2. LUCAS Topsoil 2018 – Available upon request: https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/lucas-2018-topsoil-data

B. LUCAS Core datasets

1. LUCAS Core 2009 – Direct download: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/205002/208938/EU_2009_20200213.CSV
2. LUCAS Core 2018 – Direct download: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/lucas/EU_2018_20200213.CSV

The analytical workflow and source code are openly available through a public GitHub repository (https://github.com/xavi-rp/agrecolvre).