Relative binding strength of isoproturon in German topsoils

The map of the relative binding strength of isoproturon in topsoils (0-30 cm) gives an overview of the sorption of this pesticide in the soils of Germany. A high binding strength of isoproturon can reduce the harmful impact on the environment by a decreased mobility. The decomposition of isoproturon in soils was not taken into account during generation of the map. The basis for calculation of the binding strength was the soil map 1:1,000,000 (BUEK1000) as well as linking rules and tabular values of isoproturon binding from Mueller & Waldeck (2011) and Rexilius & Blume (2004). However, the rank of isoproturon binding by clay was recalculated based 175 datasets of 18 publications (shift from rank 5 to rank 1). The binding strength of isoproturon depends on the content of organic matter and the soil texture (proxy for the content of clay minerals and sesquioxides) in this evaluation.