Acidifying deposition

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Acidifying deposition is the supply of nitrogen and sulphur from the atmosphere to soil, water, vegetation, ... . Acidification affects ecosystems and reduces soil and water quality and biodiversity. Nitrogen has in addition to acidifying also fertilizing effects; Sulfur is only acidifying.
The highest acidifying deposition takes place in the centre of West Flanders, N-Antwerp and NO-Limburg. Acidifying deposition has fallen by an average of 41% since 2005. In particular, there has been a sharp decrease in sulphur deposition.

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verzurende depositie in 2022 volgens metingen en vlops24 CSV Open resource
Aandeel sectoren en import in de verzurende depositie CSV Open resource
Evolutie van de Vlaamse gemiddelde verzurende depositie volgens VLOPS24 CSV Open resource

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