Category: Climate physical risk
Risk type: Precipitation
Indicator: R factor (rainfall erosivity)
Provider: Copernicus (European Commission)

It is the kinetic energy associated with rainfall-related mechanisms (raindrop impact or rate of associated runoff) used to quantify the effect of rainfall on sheet and rill erosion

  • Source/link:
  • Unit:
    MJ mm ha-1 h-1 yr-1
  • Data type:
    Statistics
  • Geographical scope:
    Italy
  • Frequency of data aggregation:
    Various
  • Time coverage (from year):
    1981
  • Time coverage (to year):
    2080
  • Available for download in xls/csv:
    NO
  • Can be disclosed in other formats:
    YES
  • Interactive map/graph available:
    YES