Synthesis Document - Summary for Policy Makers (pdf document available at bottom of page):
Nitrogen Deposition and Natura 2000: Science & practice in determining environmental impacts
Findings of a European Workshop linking scientists, environmental managers and policy makers.
Background Topics (BGD) (documents available at bottom of page):
- BGD Topic 1: Bill Bealey (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Edinburgh)
- BGD Topic 2: Clare Whitfield (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, UK)
- BGD Topic 3: Annika Nordin (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden)
- BGD Topic 4: Ole Hertel (National Environmental Resarch Institute, Roskilde/University of Aarhus, Denmark)
- BGD Topic 5: Mark Sutton (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Edinburgh)
Working Group Topics
Topic 1. Comparison of impact assessment and decision making approaches to determine the N deposition impacts of plans and projects in the context of Habitats Directive Article 6.3 obligations.
Topic 2. Comparison of approaches to assessing and reporting N deposition impacts on conservation status (Habitats Directive Article 17) and discussion of harmonising approaches for future reporting rounds.
Topic 3. New science on the effects of N deposition and concentrations on Natura 2000 sites, including bio-indicators, effects of N-form (e.g., NHx vs NOy), and the relationships between critical thresholds and biodiversity loss.
Topic 4. Approaches to modelling local N deposition and concentrations in the regulatory context of Natura 2000.
Topic 5. Options for future policy development to manage and mitigate the impacts of N deposition effects on the Natura 2000 network.
| Attachment | Date | Size |
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 Summary for Policy Makers.pdf | 04/11/09 12:11 pm | 294.85 KB |
| BGD_N2K_Workshop_Topic_1.pdf | 12/05/09 3:55 pm | 143.24 KB |
| BGD_N2K_Workshop_Topic_2.pdf | 12/05/09 3:56 pm | 250.72 KB |
| BDG_N2K_Workshop_Topic_3.pdf | 13/05/09 3:09 pm | 224.11 KB |
| BGD_N2K_Workshop_Topic_4.pdf | 12/05/09 4:22 pm | 84.53 KB |
| BDG_N2K_Workshop_Topic_5.pdf | 13/05/09 3:06 pm | 845.31 KB |
| N2K_Workshop_Aims_Topics_1to5.pdf | 15/05/09 9:22 am | 213.29 KB |
| Directions_to_Workshop_Bedford_Hotel.pdf | 12/05/09 4:34 pm | 247.38 KB |
| N2K_Workshop_Flyer.pdf | 12/05/09 4:02 pm | 229.02 KB |