This dataset shows the increase/decrease of nitrogen input (kg/ha/yr) to agricultural soils comparing the year 2000 with the trend value 2000-2005 at 1 km resolution. Increase takes place where the trend value is higher than the reference value in 2000. Decrease is mapped when the trend value is lower than the value in 2000. Nitrogen input includes organic manure application, inorganic fertilizer input, atmospheric deposition and biological fixation. The data comes from the EEA nutrient accounts, developed by EEA and ETC-ULS, and is based on spatial reference data on crop and livestock distribution, yield and livestock statistics, and official conversion factors (see lineage for details). The geographic coverage is EU 27 (2007).

The dataset represents a measure of intensification trend of agroecosystems. Nutrient input is a specific measure related to the intensification processes in the management of cropland ecosystems. The average change rate of nutrient input between 2005 and 2010 is used to show these tendencies in the NUTS regions (NUTS3 and NUTS2 for Germany). The data comes from the EEA draft nutrient accounts, developed by EEA and ETC/ULS, and is based on spatial reference data on crop and livestock distribution, yield and livestock statistics, and official conversion factors.

The total nitrogen input to agricultural soils for the year 2010 is represented in kgN/ha/yr at a 1 km resolution. Nitrogen input includes organic manure application, inorganic fertilizer input, atmospheric deposition and biological fixation. The data comes from the EEA nutrient accounts, developed by EEA and ETC-ULS, and is based on spatial reference data on crop and livestock distribution, yield and livestock statistics, and official conversion factors (see lineage for details). The geographic coverage is EU 27 (2007).