Nitrogen use and food production in European regions from a global perspective
Current production systems for crops, meat, dairy and bioenergy in the European Union (EU) rely strongly on the external input of nitrogen (N). The current paper reviews key features of the complex…
This report summarizes the findings of the IMAGE Advisory Board meeting, which took place from 9 to 11 July 2014 in The Hague. The Advisory Board was asked by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment…
Introduction to the AMPERE model intercomparison studies on the economics of climate stabilization
Climate stabilization requires ambitious policies to transition to low carbon economies within this century. Although the international community has recognized the goal to limit global warming to 2°C…
Biomass is an indispensable resource for a clean Dutch economy, as it is for that of many other countries. The organic material is used to replace fossil resources. This, for example, reduces resource…
Integrated analysis of global biomass flows in search of the sustainable potential for bioenergy production
Bioenergy is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and for improving the security of energy supply, worldwide. This study identifies the potential…
Struggling to deal with uncertainties. What is known about indirect land-use change?
The efforts that are required in order to mitigate indirect land-use change (ILUC) and achieve a considerable reduction in emissions from biofuels crops, compared to the fossil-fuel alternative…
To show the changes in energy-related CO 2 emission in response to economic and policy developments, this annual reference publication by the International Energy Agency (IEA) describes the trends in…
The European regional competitiveness scoreboard offers a powerful tool for analysing a region’s competitive position and its position in global economic networks, using a visualisation of regional…
Mapping and modelling trade-offs and synergies between grazing intensity and ecosystem services in rangelands using global-scale datasets and models
Vast areas of rangelands across the world are grazed with increasing intensity, but interactions between livestock production, biodiversity and other ecosystem services are poorly studied. This study…
The reflective futures practitioner: Balancing salience, credibility and legitimacy in generating foresight knowledge with stakeholders
This paper explores how foresight researchers involved in environmental, nature and planning issues attempt to balance salience, credibility and legitimacy while generating knowledge in interaction…
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