Environmental Balance 2003- Accounting for the Dutch environment
Environmental Balance 2003 describes trends in the environment in the Netherlands and the effectiveness of the policies pursued. It also evaluates the degree to which the goals of environmental…
The impact of land-cover modification on the june meteorology of China since 1700, simulated using a regional climate model
A series of simulations was conducted using a regional climate model with a domain covering mainland China. Simulations were conducted for a single June using estimated land cover for 1700, 1750, 1800…
Derivation of cation exchange constants for sand, loess, clay and peat soils on the basis of field measurements in the Netherlands
This report presents extensive Tables of cation exchange constants (selectivity coefficients) for sand, loess, clay and peat soils at different depths derived from simultaneous field measure-ments of…
This publication presents and compares the quantitative emissions per passenger kilometre or tonne kilometre of CO 2 , NO x and PM 10 for several well-defined, homogeneous transport market segments…
A structure of models for future projection of environmental pressure due to consumption
A model structure for constructing consumption scenarios and determining the related energy requirement of the inhabitants of the Netherlands has recently been developed at the RIVM. Consumption is…
The validity of the multi-media model SimpleBox version 2.0 with respect to its specific use in the procedure of testing the coherence of independently derived environmental quality objectives is…
Determination of denitrification parameters in deep groundwater. A pilot study for several pumping stations in the Netherlands
Groundwater nitrate measurements in the central and eastern part of the Netherlands point out that at many locations denitrification occurs. Therefore, models applied for analysis of management…
Four scenarios for Europe. Based on UNEP's third Global Environment Outlook
The third Global Environment Outlook (GEO-3) was published on the eve of the Johannesburg summit. At that moment in time (autumn 2002), GEO-3 looked back thirty years and forward thirty years. As set…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Netherlands 1990-2001
The National Inventory Report ‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Netherlands 1990-2001’ is now available. This report has been published at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning…