Measures and scenarios for the implementation of the reduction targets set by the NEC directive (2016/2284/EU) for agriculture
Measures and scenarios for the implementation of the reduction targets for certain air pollutants with the focus on ammonia (NH3) set by the NEC directive (2016/2284/EU) are presented. According to the NEC directive Germany is obliged to reduce its ammonia (NH3)...
Citizen dialogue on policy instruments for the reduction of reactive nitrogen
In order to develop an effective strategy for nitrogen mitigation, a holistic and integrative approach is needed that includes mitigation measures from all fields. The German federal adminsitrations thus work on an action programme for integrated nitrogen mitigation,...
Cost curves for ammonia mitigation measures in German livestock systems
The research work reported here is aiming at a consinstent cost calculation model for livestock farming in Germany, which can be used for the exante and expost calcuation of ammonia mitigation costs. By analyzing existing investment datasets for livestock buildings of...
Application standards vs Nitrogen Surplus in regulation in the EU
In the Netherlands, the MINAS system was used to fulfil the requirements in the Nitrate Directive. However, the progress was too slow and so this has changed to an input based N-application system as used in Denmark. Germany seems now to be on the same route. This...
Nr management in current Brazilian policies
Emissions of reactive nitrogen (Nr) have increased in Brazil from 1990 to 2015, mainly due to the enhancement of nitrogen input from human activities in the country. In this paper, we present a survey of existing nitrogen management policies and examine its adequacy...
N2O, N2 and NH3 emissions following different slurry and digestate application techniques in growing crops
One of the most important measures to reduce ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes from crop production is the adoption of low-emission application techniques for slurry and digestate leading to improved nitrogen use efficiency. With the aim of reducing...
Temporal dynamics of reactive nitrogen fluxes over different ecosystems
Within the research projects NITROSPHERE and FORESTFLUX, field campaigns in different ecosystem types were carried out to investigate biosphere-atmosphere exchange of reactive nitrogen (Nr) compounds. The aim was to test novel measurement techniques in eddy-covariance...
Characterization of reactive nitrogen emissions from turfgrass systems
This study was aimed at characterizing seasonal emissions of three reactive nitrogen species, i.e., ammonia (NH3), nitric oxide (NO), and nitrous oxide (N2O), from turfgrass systems.Soil emissions were measured using the dynamic chamber approach with three N...
Reactive nitrogen flows between pool “Energy and Fuel” and the Atmosphere in the Eastern European demonstration region
Fuel nitrogen and atmospheric nitrogen form reactive nitrogen compounds during combustion. Reactive nitrogen is exchanged between the EF pool and AT. All other flows in this sector are composed of inactive forms of nitrogen. Nitrogen flows between the EE pool and the...
Nitrogen Balance of Latvia
The evaluation of nitrogen balance at country level is one of key steps to responsible and effective nitrogen management system development and adoption of reactive nitrogen loss mitigation system. The nitrogen balance of Latvia is developed according to OECD, EMEP....