Global targets for development and the environment will not be achieved if current trends are to continue. Analyses in IPCC Climate Change 2007, UNEP Global Environment Outlook 4, OECD Environmental…
Bottom-up uncertainty estimate of global ammonia emissions from global agricultural production systems
n this paper we describe differences in the uncertainty of NH 3 emissions from agriculture and the major factors determining the uncertainty between countries and world regions, i.e. the USA, the…
A framework to identify appropriate spatial and temporal scales for modeling N flows from watersheds
Many different large-scalewatershed nitrogen (N) flowmodels exist, which describe processes related to the horizontal movement of N through large drainage networks of river basins. Equations of such…
This explanation of the official Dutch emission data provides a clear view on applicability and verification of emission inventories in the Netherlands up to 2005. It includes descriptions and…
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…
Renewable energy sources: their global potential for the first-half of the 21st century at a global level: an integrated approach
Decision-makers, societal groups and scientists have at various moments in time expressed their interest in renewable energy sources such as power from wind, sun and biomass-derived fuels. Recently…
In this study, we focus on bacterial reduction of N 2O to N 2 and discuss the likeliness of N 2O uptake in different systems, including soils and aquatic systems. Our results indicate that soils are…
Stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations at low levels: an assessment of reduction strategies and costs
The study shows stabilization as low as 450 ppm CO 2-eq. to be technically feasible, even given relatively high baseline scenarios. To achieve these lower concentration levels, global emissions need…
The future of vascular plant diversity under four global scenarios
Biodiversity is of crucial importance for ecosystem functioning and human well-being. Using quantitative projections of changes in land use and climate from the four Millennium Ecosystem Assessment…
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