Nitrogen deposition and Natura 2000: Science and practice in determining environmental impacts

Hicks, W.K.; Whitfield, C.P.; Bealey, W.J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3708-5864; Sutton, M.A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1342-2072, eds. 2011 Nitrogen deposition and Natura 2000: Science and practice in determining environmental impacts. COST office - European Cooperation in Science and Technology, 293pp.

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This book reviews the evidence from across Europe that confirms nitrogen deposition as a major threat to European biodiversity, especially on the Natura 2000, including sensitive habitats and species listed under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). It documents the information presented and discussed at an international workshop on ‘Natura 2000 and Nitrogen Deposition’, held in Brussels in May 2009, to review new evidence of nitrogen impacts, develop best practices when conducting assessments, and recommend options for consideration in future policy development. The workshop was attended by 73 scientists, conservation practitioners and policy makers from 13 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands and the UK. Delegates included representatives from the European Commission DG Environment, and Government departments from EU member states. The workshop focused on 5 main themes: 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. 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. 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. 4. Approaches to modelling local N deposition and concentrations in the regulatory context of Natura 2000. 5. Options for future policy development to manage and mitigate the impacts of N deposition effects on the Natura 2000 network.

Item Type:	Publication - Book
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Billett (to November 2013)
ISBN:	9789186125233
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Book is freely available online at: http://cost729.ceh.ac.uk/n2kworkshop
Date made live:	24 Jan 2012 10:03 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16273

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