Random Forest Models And Maps Of Heavy Metal And Nitrogen Concentrations In Moss In 2010 Across Europe, Link To Research Data And Scientific Software

Research data and scientific software related to a study exploring the statistical relations between the concentration of nine heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) and N in moss specimens collected in 2010 throughout Europe and a set potential explanatory variables (such as the atmospheric deposition calculated by use of two chemical transport models, distance from emission sources, density of different land uses, population density, elevation, precipitation, clay content of soils). Statistical analysis and modelling relies on Random Forest (RF). RF-models in conjunction with a Geographical Information System (GIS) were then used for mapping spatial patterns of element concentrations in moss across Europe.