The Mediterranean Sea is oligotrophic: it is rich in oxygen and poor in nutrients. Oligotrophy increases from west to east. The fauna and flora is one of the species richest of the world and there is a high rate of endemism. Introduced alien species are increasing in the eastern basin. Compared...

This report is designed in order to help Copert III users to produce in a short time a complete annual national emission data set from road transport (and off road machinery). The manual is divided in several chapters. The different chapters include all information needed to build a complete...

This report presents a summary of the activities and products of the Topic Centre on Air Emissions in 1999. The Topic Centre (ETC/AE) was appointed in December 1994 by EEA to act as a centre of expertise on air emissions for use by the Agency in support of its mission.

This report is based upon data submitted to the European Commission under Directive 92/72/EEC on air pollution by ozone. In this topic report, the annual 1998 and summer 1999 reports as presented to the Commission are reproduced here in an updated version. New information which became available...

The Boreal region is the largest biogeographical region of Europe. The climate is cool and mainly continental. It is Europeu0092s forest region, dominated by conifers. The forest area increases, getting more uniform and with less tree species and less biodiversity in the stands. The southern...

Summary of a draft report to the European Commission giving a preliminary evaluation of ozone pollution across Europe in spring and summer 2003. The report is based on data provided up to 15 September by countries in the framework of Council Directive 92/72/EEC on air pollution by ozone.

This is the latest status report on EUROAIRNET, the Europe-wide air quality monitoring network coordinated by the EEA. EUROAIRNET'S main goal is to improve significantly the extent and quality of reporting of air quality in Europe, and thus to improve the basis for representative assessments of...

The development of coastal indicators by EEA in the period 1998-2001 is described in this report, the first of three volumes. It explains the process and results of a study of potential state and pressure indicators for eutrophication. The report also describes the development of, and...