Potential soil map per parcel (2023)

The potential soil map per parcel (2023) shows the total potential erosion of a given agricultural parcel by classification. The total potential erosion does not take into account current land use (grassland or cropland). The single application erosion sensitivity field contains the information corresponding to the erosion sensitivity of the single application 2023. The approved objections were dealt with both in the “single application erosion sensitivity” field and in the field “Total erosion”. The approved applications for the reduction of the erosion sensitivity class based on a high carbon content were processed in the “single application erosion sensitivity” field with an indication of “/C” behind the erosion sensitivity, but the field “Total erosion” kept its original value for these parcels. Erosion by water is a process in which soil particles are separated and transported by raindrops and run-off water, either low over a large surface area or concentrated in poles and rays. This leads, among other things, to a decrease in soil quality and productivity, but also to significant damage caused by mud nuisance in downstream (residential) areas. Soil erosion is one of the main forms of soil degradation in Flanders. The potential soil map per plot is based on the percel map 2022. The potential soil map per plot was prepared by computer modelling with a spatial resolution of 5x5 m. The calculation of erosion is based on the revised universal soil loss equation or R.U.S.L.E. (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Renard et al, 1991). It is an empirical model that calculates the average annual soil erosion rate per unit of area due to intergeulsion and geulsion as a product of 6 factors.