Developments in monitoring the effectiveness of the EU Nitrates Directive Action Programmes: Approach by Denmark

R. Grant, L. Thorling, H. Hossy

    Publikation: Bidrag til bog/rapport/konferenceproceedingsBogkapitelForskning

    Resumé

    This contribution describes the methodology for monitoring the effectiveness of
    the EU Nitrates Directive Action Programmes in Denmark and its developments
    since 2003. The legal requirement for this type of monitoring originates in the
    Nitrates Directive, Article 5 (6). The Danish Monitoring Programme (NOVANA)
    originates from 1989 after the first Action Plan for the Aquatic Environment was
    passed by the Danish Parliament. Since then further Action Plans have been
    introduced with the aim of meeting the national goals as well as the
    requirements of the Nitrates Directive. Consequently the monitoring programme
    has been revised regularly. The NOVANA programme covers the entire aquatic
    environment, which means, agricultural catchments, streams, lakes,
    groundwater, coastal and marine waters. The programme is conducted in co-
    operation between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Agency for
    Spatial and Environmental Planning, the Geological Survey of Denmark and
    Greenland (GEUS), National Environmental Research Institute (NERI), and seven
    Environment Centres under the Agency for Spatial and Environmental Planning.
    The Programme is headed by a board with members from the involved parties.
    The NOVANA programme contains a network of permanent monitoring points,
    and long time series for nitrate concentrations in water are now available.
    Modelling is used for upscaling to the national level, for scenario analyses and
    for evaluation of action plans.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TitelDevelopments in monitoring the effectivenss of the EU nitrates Directive Action Programmes. Results of the second MonNO3 workshop, 10-13 June 2009
    RedaktørerB. Fraters, K. Kovar, R. Grant, L. Thorling, J.W. Reijs
    UdgivelsesstedBildhofen, the Netherlands
    ForlagRIVM
    Sider167-190
    Antal sider24
    StatusUdgivet - 2011

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