Although cropland still contains the largest share of total soil carbon in Flanders due to its large surface area, recent measurements show that Flemish soils have become a net carbon source since 2018 /ilvo.vlaanderen.be
Flemish arable land, intensively cultivated and driven over by heavy machinery, has the lowest soil carbon stock per hectare, particularly in the topsoil. Even the average Flemish garden performs better. Frequent tillage, heavy machinery, and limited long-term organic inputs accelerate the decomposi
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