Suitability for residue extraction according to environmental criteria in EU-25

The site suitability map does not consider fertilisation as an option on nutrient-poor soils

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Methodology

Underlying data used were from the European Soil Database, the European Soil Bureau Network, and elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and the U.S. Geological Survey's GTOP030 data set.

Additional information

If ash recycling were considered on podzol areas, the suitability would be higher, especially in Finland and Sweden. The reduction in risk for compaction of soil when frozen during winter months has not been taken into account, which probably has resulted in underestimating the suitability in e.g. northern Finland.

Suitability for residue extraction according to environmental criteria in EU-25

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