Calls to address nitrogen pollution are gaining traction in the policy world. However, there is little understanding of the nitrogen policy landscape across different countries. This study introduces the first global database of national and regional nitrogen...

This paper proposes an innovative approach to risk evaluation and prevention to Water stress caused by nitrogen related pollutants contamination. It consists of a collaborative platform applied to a watershed management with an important role on drinking water supply...

The “Oldenburger Münsterland” region in the German State of Lower Saxony is characterized by highly intensive animal farming. In order to maintain stock levels under tighter fertilizer regulations, the industry seeks to expand the established practice of manure...

To account for the complexity of the nitrogen problem, a holistic and integrative approach is needed that includes all relevant sectors – agriculture, industry and energy production, transportation and households. We developed a tool that compiles mitigation measures...

In northwest Europe the deposition of atmospheric nitrogen is one of the main problems to maintain or restore natural habitats into a favorable conservation status. Due to the overload of Nitrogen deposition and the impact on the economy The Netherlands implemented an...

To boost food production, increasing amount of nitrogen (N) has been used in agriculture and contributed to N pollution of air, water and to multiple impacts on human and ecosystems’ health. Establishment of a N credit system will decrease agricultural pollution and...

This study investigates the impact of three agricultural regulatory approaches based on soilsurface balances, farm-gate balances or fertilization planning on the maximum permittedinput rates of nitrogen (N) fertilizer and their suitability for agricultural regulation....

In 2015 the Dutch government introduced the Programmatic Approach on Nitrogen (PAS) to reduce nitrogen deposition to the sensitive Natura 2000 areas without affecting economic growth. May 29 the highest judge in the country decided that this policy is insufficient to...

While urban improvements most strongly characterize ongoing changes in the humanenvironment interaction, their influences on the nitrogen cycle so far have received limited attention. Here we develop a mass balance approach, consistent with available literature and...

Agricultural practices are causing a diverse variety of environmental impacts such as airborne emissions of ammonia and greenhouse gases and leaching and runoff of nutrients to ground water and surface water. In order to achieve environmental goals related to ground...