WebDAV: direct access to SoilGrids maps in VRT format

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SoilGrids files in VRT format are hosted on the WebDAV. They can be easily accessed using your file browser and different programming languages. 

 

File browser access

Windows 10
  • Open file explorer
  • Right click on This PC and choose Add a network location
  • Click next
  • Select "Choose a custom network location`
  • Click next
  • Enter https://files.isric.org/soilgrids/latest/data/  for Internet or network location
  • Click next
  • Choose a name for the connection (or accept the suggestion)
  • Click next
  • Click Finish

 

If you are asked for credentials use 'anonymous' for both user and password.

Linux/Unix

Open your favourite file explorer and type

davs://files.isric.org/soilgrids/latest/data/

Programmatical access

We will provide examples on how to access SoilGrids data hosted on the WebDAV, in three common languages (R,python and linux bash) for a test area.

We provide also guidance to download the data for the whole globe. Please be aware it may require some time, disk space and computational resources.

 

 

 

 

Contact:
SoilGrids team