Main objectives in WP2 - Current and future crop and soil management systems in Europe were:
Identify key management practices affecting SOC flows and stocks and their applicability in various farming systems and agro-ecological zones in Europe.
Define typical farming systems in Europe (geographical zones, management practices, residue management) and their effects on SOC flows and stocks.
Develop scenarios of future crop and soil management systems in Europe for improved productivity and enhanced soil SOC sequestration.
Identify farm and management systems at risk of low SOC flow and stocks under current and future climate.
Evaluate scenarios of changed soil and crop management systems for a range of ecosystem services using the model tools under current and future climate in Europe.
The GIS maps below are selected GIS maps from the reports:
Typical farming systems and trends in crop and soil management in Europe. SmartSOIL Report. Deliverable 2.2
Report on critical low soil organic matter contents, which jeopardise good functioning of farming systems. Deliverable 2.4
SOC stocks
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NUTS2 SOC content based on LUCAS for arable land
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NUTS2 SOC content based on LUCAS for grassland
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NUTS2 SOC content based on LUCAS for arable land (Figure 3 from D2.4)
SOC flows and SOC balance
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Carbon input to the soil from manure (based on MITERRA-RothC) for arable land (Figure 5 from D2.4)
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Carbon input to the soil from crop residues (based on MITERRA-RothC) for arable land (Figure 5 from D2.4)
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SOC balance calculated with MITERRA-RothC for arable land (and possibly for grassland), Figure 6 from D2.4