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Nature Communications reports 92 sampled sites and an average EPS-carbon contribution of 1.6 ± 0.1% of soil organic carbon. DATASET_RESULT

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We conduct extensive soil sampling across a European transect spanning diverse climates, bedrocks, and land uses. Average soil EPS content is 956 ± 55 µg g−1 soil (n = 92 sites), with EPS-carbon (EPS-C) contributing 1.6 ± 0.1% to SOC.