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Eutrophication in Europeu0092s coastal waters
Ærtebjerg, Gunni (contributor);  … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2001
Eutrophication is the enhanced primary production of marine algae due to excessive supply of nutrients from human activities, independent of the natural productivity level of the sea area in question. The main objectives of this report are to evaluate the causes, state and development of...
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Remote sensing’s contribution to evaluating eutrophication in marine and coastal waters
Ærtebjerg, Gunni (contributor); Sørensen, Kai (contributor) - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2001
The aim of this report is to examine whether estimates of the plant pigment chlorophyll-a from satellite data can support the evaluation of eutrophication in European marine and coastal waters. Satellite images are a good indicator of the occurrence of algal blooms in relation to eutrophication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636489
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010 : Freshwater quality
Collins, Robert - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial … UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and … focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640568
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010 : Water resources: Quantity and flows
Kristensen, Peter - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are … at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future … policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640948
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Distribution and targeting of the CAP budget from a biodiversity perspective
Beaufoy, Guy - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
nature value farmland and its intensification as a key action to halt biodiversity decline. The present report sets out to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640561
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The territorial dimension of environmental sustainability
Dige, Gorm - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
This study undertakes an analysis of the environmental dimensions of territorial cohesion and of related EU policies. It is intended to contribute to and support external processes including the European Commission's Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, revision of the EU budget (e.g. regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640704
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Land in Europe: prices, taxes and use patterns
Dige, Gorm (contributor); Cebrian Calvo, Elena (contributor) - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
biodiversity protection and water management and also hinder the effectiveness of instruments in these areas, including the Natura … 2000 network and the Water Framework Directive. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640811