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Indicator: Concentrations of organic matter in arable and rotational grass topsoils S2
Concentrations of carbon in arable and rotational grass topsoils: 1979 to 1996  
Indicator Chart
Change since
cross 1970
dots 1990
dots 1995

Coverage: England and Wales

Source: NSRI

Objective: Soil protection
  • In the fifteen year period up to 1996, there was an increase in the proportion of arable and rotational grass topsoils found to have 'low' carbon concentrations.


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