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- Title
Integrated Assessment of Nitrogen Losses from Agriculture in EU-27 using MITERRA-EUROPE.
- Authors
Velthof, G. L.; Oudendag, D.; Witzke, H. P.; Asman, W. A. H.; Klimont, Z.; Oenema, O.
- Abstract
The article discusses research in which scientists conducted an integrated assessment of nitrogen (N) losses from agriculture in 27 member states of the European Union (EU-27). According to the authors of the study, high N inputs to agricultural systems in many regions of the EU-27 are the result of various factors, including leaching to groundwater and surface water and emissions of ammonia (NH3), nitrous oxide (N2O), nitric oxide (NO), and dinitrogen (N2) to the atmosphere. An overview of a model called MITERRA-EUROPE, which was developed to assess the effect and interaction of N losses and balances at the regional level in EU-27 as a result of policies and measures to reduce N emissions is presented.
- Subjects
EUROPEAN Union countries; NITROGEN; AGRICULTURE &; the environment; EMISSION control; ATMOSPHERIC nitrogen oxides; NITROGEN in soils; LEACHING &; the environment; NITROGEN in water
- Publication
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2009, Vol 38, Issue 2, p402
- ISSN
0047-2425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2134/jeq2008.0108