Responsible partner: FiBL Austria Contact person: Ildiko Heim, ildiko.heim@fibl.org Biogeographical type: Pannonian Area description, history and existing data: Mapof the CSS with approximate farm location Eastern part of Austria, where 75% of the area is agriculturally used. The region is characterized by a semiarid climate.
| Farm # | Main crop per field (Cropping system category) | Soil texture | Plastic use history (intentional) | Secondary sources of plastic | Other potential contaminants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (Org) | 1. V(asparagus) 2. Vegetables | Sandy | Conv.mulch foil Fleece | Compost, littering | |
| 2. (Org ) | 1. Vegetables 2. Vegetables | Sandy | Fleece | Compost, littering | |
| 3. (Org) | 1. Cereals 2. Cereals | Sandy | - | Compost | |
| 4. (Org) | 1. Vegetables 2. Vegetables | Sandy | - | ||
| 5. (Org) | 1. Vegetables 2. Vegetables | Sandy | Irrigation pipes, fleece, biodegr. mulchfilm | Compost | |
| 6. (Org) | 1. Vegetables 2. Cereals | Sandy | Fleece | Compost | |
| 7. (Org) | 1. Fallow 2. Cereals | Sandy | - | Littering | |
| 8. (Conv) | 1. Vegetables 2. V(asparagus) | Clay | Conv. mulch foil | Pesticides | |
| 9. (Conv) | 1. Cereals 2. Cereals | Clay | Coated seeds | Pesticides | |
| 10. (Org) | 1. Cereals 2. Cereals | Clay | Littering |
