Evidence for large average concentrations of the nitrate radical (NO3) in Western Europe from the HANSA hydrocarbon database
The nitrate radical (NO 3) was first measured in the atmosphere in the 1970s and suggestions were made that it could play a major role in oxidising many unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as those emitted…
Uncertainty communication in environmental assessments: views from the Dutch science-policy interface
Scientific assessments of environmental problems, and policy responses to those problems, involve uncertainties of many sorts. Meanwhile, potential impacts of wrong decisions can be far-reaching. This…
Combining biodiversity modeling with political and economic development scenarios for 25 EU countries
Due to urbanization and increase in stress factors, biodiversity is projected to decrease between now and 2030 in most countries for all scenarios, indicating that it is unlikely that the EU will be…
Differentiation of countries'future commitments in a post-2012 climate regime: an assessment of the "South-North dialogue" proposal
The 'South–North Dialogue Proposal' outlines an approach for an 'equitable' differentiation of post-2012 commitments. An analysis of the proposal shows that for the stringent stabilisation targets…
The consequences of interpolating or calculating first on the simulation of pesticide leaching at the regional scale
Models for calculating pesticide leaching require soil data, which is collected at drilling points. This article describes how this information can be interpolated to maps on the national scale and…
Strengthening the science-policy interface: experiences from a European Thematic Network on Air pollution and Health (AIRNET)
The science-policy-stakeholder interplay in the area of air pollution becomes increasingly important when developing health-effective and cost-efficient risk control strategies that are also…
Realisation of Environmental Targets - Progress report 2007. Summary
This report is intended to assist the annual policy accountability process (the VBTB debate) by providing information about trends in pressure on the environment and environmental quality.It also…
The cost and effectiveness of climate policy in Europe depend on the international post-2012 climate regime. This report analyzes four alternative policy scenarios. The analysis shows that only if all…
Cross-roads of Life on Earth: Exploring means to meet the 2010 Biodiversity Target
The continuing economic and demographic growth, and the accompanying increase in food production, forestry, intensification of agriculture, fragmentation and climate change are causing the continuing…
Economic and ecological consequences of four European land use scenarios
The global context is important for future European land use, especially in futures where environmental policies are ignored. Environmental and trade agreements must be sufficiently integrated or…
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