Does FOOTPRINT SUGAR work better/worse in some countries than in others?
Yes. Since FOOTPRINT SUGAR is partly based on differences in altitudes, we expect the performance of FOOTPRINT SUGAR to be less in relatively flat countries such as the Netherlands or Belgium, although weve done our best to address the issue by integrating the SPR component of the FOOTPRINT soil types in the calculations. • Why do you provide FOOTPRINT SUGAR maps for individual countries rather for the entire EU? To avoid any misuse of FOOTPRINT SUGAR. See point below. • Can I compare FOOTPRINT SUGAR across large areas? FOOTPRINT SUGAR does NOT account for climatic differences. A given shade of colour in say Spain and Denmark may therefore not represent the same contribution to groundwater recharge or discharge to surface water. • Are man-made features such as canals accounted for in FOOTPRINT SUGAR? No! Please note that this is likely to lead to inaccuracies in areas where the influence of man on the local hydrology is significant. • What is wrong in Norway, Sweden and Finland? The SR
