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Geochemical Atlas of Europe The Geochemical Atlas of Europe provides European decision-makers with data about the chemical composition of the near-surface environment at the end of the twentieth century. The results show that the distribution patterns of water and solid samples do by and large still reflect natural processes at the European scale (e.g., geology, weathering and climate). Effects of anthropogenic activities (e.g., input via fertilisers) can be detected for some elements only. Volume 1 presents background scientific information, including the methodology used, as well as the geochemical distribution maps portraying the analytical results.