Biomass energy strategies for aligning development and climate goals in India
The production of modern biomass for energy presents a concrete opportunity for developing countries to align development and climate goals, but one that is also surrounded by questions concerning the…
The Triptych approach revisited: A staged sectoral approach for climate mitigation
How can an international agreement on climate change distribute responsibilities and emission reduction requirements between countries to be effective, technically feasible and is viewed as fair? This…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Netherlands 1990-2005
This report documents the Netherlands' annual submission of the greenhouse gas emission inventory in accordance with the United Nation's Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the…
Effectiveness of international emission control measures for North Sea shipping on Dutch air quality
Far-reaching measures to reduce emissions caused by North Sea shipping have proven to be cost-effective in improving air quality in the Netherlands. Measures at sea are important, considering shipping…
The landscapes and nature conservation areas of national and international importance in the Netherlands are becoming more fragmented. This is not yet being prevented through current policies…
Assessing potential impact to ground water in the EU and Member State registration procedures
A FOCUS work group was established in 2004 to harmonise EU and Member State pesticide registration procedures. The work group has proposed a four tier ground water assessment process considering…
Propagation of uncertainties in soil and pesticide properties
Uncertainties in DT50 and Kom contributed most to the uncertainty in pesticide leaching concentrations. These results were obtained from a sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of the GeoPEARL model.
Propagation of uncertainties in soil and pesticide properties
Uncertainties in DT50 and Kom contributed most to the uncertainty in pesticide leaching concentrations. These results were obtained from a sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of the GeoPEARL model.
Effect of aggregation of soil parameters in spatially distributed pesticide leaching assessments
Models developed for the national scale cannot be used for local predictions. This is the conclusion of a study on the effect of aggregation of soil parameters in spatially distributed pesticide…
Interim evaluation of the Dutch crop protection policy
Crop protection methods in the Netherlands have become more sustainable since 1998 as a result of efforts made by growers. However, at the moment the environmental quality of surface waters does not…