Title Nitrogen deposition, critical loads and biodiversity / Mark A. Sutton, Kate E. Mason, Lucy J. Sheppard, Harald Sverdrup, Richard Haeuber, W. Kevin Hicks, editors

Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource Contents Part I. Monitoring and modelling atmospheric nitrogen deposition -- Part II. Nitrogen impacts on terrestrial and aquatic Ecosystems -- Part III. Critical loads and levels approaches and regional upscaling -- Part IV. Nitrogen deposition, ecosystem services and policy development -- Part V. Conclusions and outlook Summary This volume brings together extended reviews and papers of new scientific research on atmospheric nitrogen deposition impacts globally. While there is a wealth of evidence on the magnitude, components and effects of nitrogen disposition on floral biodiversity in Europe and North America, there is an obvious lack of information on impacts on above- and below-ground fauna, and all impacts in other parts of the world, with no clear overview of how the different strands of evidence fit together. This overall synthesis is targeted at the international conventions, but is equally readable for scientists, environmental managers, conservation agencies and policy makers. 'This timely book highlights the global nitrogen deposition problem. Major regions of the world are exceeding sustainability thresholds for adverse effects on ecosystem function and biodiversity. This highlights the importance of ongoing work, including under the Convention on Biological Diversity, in developing indicators and monitoring nitrogen deposition effects to enable appropriate measures. This book presents a milestone towards this global goal as the international community works toward meeting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, especially Target 8: "By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity". Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity "This key volume highlights the global challenge to reduce atmospheric nitrogen pollution resulting from energy production, transport and agricultural activities. It takes forward the agenda recently launched in the UNEP commissioned report 'Our Nutrient World". Dr. Anjan Datta, UNEP Analysis biodiversiteit biodiversity milieubeheer environmental management afvalwaterbehandeling waste water treatment waterbeheer water management verontreiniging pollution luchtverontreiniging air pollution verontreinigingsbeheersing pollution control milieu environment Biodiversity Biodiversiteit Notes "Proceedings of the International Nitrogen Initiative Workshop, linking experts of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and the Convention on Biological Diversity." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English PDF title page (viewed April 15, 2014) In Springer eBooks Subject Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide. Biodiversity. Environmental protection. Pollution. Environmental management. Biodiversity Environmental Pollution environmental protection. chemical pollution. pollution. environmental control. SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Inorganic. Sciences de la terre. Environnement. Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide Biodiversity Genre/Form proceedings (reports) Conference papers and proceedings Conference papers and proceedings. Actes de congrès. Form Electronic book Author Sutton, Mark A., editor. Mason, Kate E., editor Sheppard, L. J. (Lucy J.), editor. Sverdrup, Harald U., 1954- editor. Haeuber, Richard A., editor. Hicks, W. Kevin, editor ISBN 9789400779396 9400779399 9400779380 9789400779389

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