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DESCRIPTION:The MRV4SOC Knowledge Hub (KH) is a central component of the pr
 oject’s digital infrastructure\, designed as a CKAN-based platform to su
 pport Monitoring\, Reporting\, and Verification (MRV) of soil organic carb
 on across Europe. It provides a unified and scalable environment for stori
 ng\, managing\, and disseminating heterogeneous datasets\, including remot
 e sensing products\, in-situ measurements\, and process-based model output
 s. By harmonizing these diverse data streams\, the KH facilitates access t
 o high-quality\, well-documented information for scientific\, policy\, and
  practitioner communities.\nA core strength of the KH lies in its robust d
 ata repository architecture\, which ensures secure storage\, version contr
 ol\, and full provenance tracking. This enables transparency\, reproducibi
 lity\, and long-term data stewardship. All datasets are accompanied by det
 ailed metadata compliant with the INSPIRE Directive and aligned with Joint
  Research Centre (JRC) and EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) guidelines. Metadata
  profiles capture key attributes such as data origin\, spatial and tempora
 l coverage\, processing workflows\, and licensing conditions\, ensuring co
 nsistency and interoperability across datasets and platforms.\nThe KH is c
 losely connected to the SoilWise project and its repository under the EUSO
  framework\, serving as a key data provider and integration node. Through 
 standardized vocabularies and controlled terminologies aligned with Europe
 an soil data standards\, the KH ensures semantic interoperability\, enabli
 ng consistent interpretation of datasets across systems. Its RESTful API s
 upports automated metadata harvesting and synchronization (e.g.\, via OAI-
 PMH and CKAN APIs)\, allowing SoilWise to seamlessly access\, ingest\, and
  integrate harmonized MRV4SOC datasets into the broader European soil data
  ecosystem.\nAdvanced search and discovery functionalities further enhance
  accessibility\, enabling users to locate datasets through keyword queries
 \, metadata filters\, and semantic search supported by integrated glossari
 es. In addition\, geospatial visualization capabilities\, enabled through 
 a GeoServer infrastructure\, allow users to explore spatial datasets inter
 actively and assess their relevance before download.\nBy combining standar
 dized metadata\, interoperable APIs\, semantic harmonization\, and direct 
 integration with SoilWise\, the MRV4SOC Knowledge Hub demonstrates a pract
 ical implementation of FAIR data principles. It not only preserves and dis
 seminates project outputs but also strengthens European soil data infrastr
 uctures\, supporting coordinated monitoring\, modelling\, and evidence-bas
 ed decision-making under the EUSO mission.
DTSTAMP:20260825T193911Z
LOCATION:Basement (Foyer)
SUMMARY:Building the MRV4SOC Knowledge Hub: An Interoperable Digital Platfo
 rm for Soil Monitoring\, Data Integration\, and Open Science - Dimitra Pal
 antza
URL:https://pretalx.earthmonitor.org/soil-health-now-2026/talk/CKYVYS/
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