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Human Acceleration of the Nitrogen Cycle : Managing Risks and Uncertainty / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Energy.
- Agriculture and Food.
- Ecology.
- Governance.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Paris : OECD Publishing, 2018.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This publication examines the risks associated with the release of excessive nitrogen into the environment (climate change, depletion of the ozone layer, air pollution, water pollution, loss of biodiversity, deterioration of soil quality). The report also examines the uncertainty associated with the ability of nitrogen to move from one ecosystem to another and cause "cascading effects". In addition to better management of nitrogen risks at the local level, there is a need to consider the global risks associated with the continued increase in nitrous oxide concentrations and to prevent excess nitrogen in all its forms by developing cost-effective strategies for all its sources. Other than the reduction of nitrogen pollution, this report provides guidance on the use of nitrogen policy instruments and how to ensure coherence with objectives such as food security, energy security and environmental objectives.
- Contents:
- The unintended consequences on the nitrogen cycle of conservation practises in agriculture
- Examples of impact-pathway analysis and its translation into policy-making
- An assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency and feasibility of nitrogen policy instruments
- Criteria to guide nitrogen policy making
- Abbreviations
- Foreword
- Proposed approach to address nitrogen pollution
- Basic facts on nitrogen
- Why does nitrogen matter?
- Executive summary.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).
- ISBN:
- 9789264309210
- 9789264309227
- 9789264307438
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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