An example of StandardSSC
The SSC was elaborated for an indication consisting of the crop type rape seed (Brassica napus), a fictitious pest and a fictitious pesticide.
Additional to the analyses provided in the ImageSSC, the StandardSSC is extended by the analysis of parameters like soil characteristics, land use, climate and phenology.
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Soil characteristics and land use
The topology of the region Oldenburg is mainly plain, with elevations varying from 2 to 55m above sea level. The Ostfriesisch-Oldenburgische Geest Eco-region covers a rolling glacial plain. The main soil type in this region is a Dystric Gleysol.
The landscape of the region Torunsko-Wloclawski is dominated by hills, cut through by valleys and numerous rivers. A number of big rivers, which flow straight to the Baltic Sea, have their source in the region. Another characteristic feature of Southern Baltic Lakes (Pojezierza Poludniowobaltyckie) is the multitude of postglacial waters. Due to the geological characteristic the region is dominated by Gleyic Luvisols, Orthic Luvisols and Leptic Podzols.
The land use in both regions is shown in the following figure. 65.9 % of the region of Oldenburg is used for agricultural purposes, 72.4% in Torunsko-Wloclawski. In both regions cereals (maize included) cover 75 % of the arable land. This cultivation pattern also proves the similarity of the sites.
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Source: EEA, Copenhagen, 2005
Phenology
Phenology assists in characterizing eco-regions and explaining its comparability among each other. In this example spring barley is used as indicator crop for the phenological conditions typically occurring in the two sites under investigation.
The following figure shows the phenology of spring barley grown in Oldenburg and Torunsko-Wloclawski region. The coloured bars visualize the time range in which the phenological stages started during the years 1999 until 2006.
The phenology dates of spring barley in both regions have a good agreement. It has to be taken into consideration that variations in phenology between years and regions occur due to regional differences in, e.g., sowing dates, varieties, fertilization and plant protection treatments. Regarding these man-made influences, both regions show a sufficient agreement in phenological conditions to declare sites being similar.
