Effect of aggregation of soil parameters in spatially distributed pesticide leaching assessments
Models developed for the national scale cannot be used for local predictions. This is the conclusion of a study on the effect of aggregation of soil parameters in spatially distributed pesticide…
Interim evaluation of the Dutch crop protection policy
Crop protection methods in the Netherlands have become more sustainable since 1998 as a result of efforts made by growers. However, at the moment the environmental quality of surface waters does not…
Assessing potential impact to ground water in the EU and Member State registration procedures
A FOCUS work group was established in 2004 to harmonise EU and Member State pesticide registration procedures. The work group has proposed a four tier ground water assessment process considering…
The landscapes and nature conservation areas of national and international importance in the Netherlands are becoming more fragmented. This is not yet being prevented through current policies…
Mapping contemporary global cropland and grassland distributions on a 5 × 5 minute resolution
This paper describes the development of agricultural land cover maps with 5 × 5 minute resolution based on satellite data and agricultural statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)…
Cost-effectiveness of additional abatement options for cleaner air
Since air quality measures can be effectuated quicker under national policy than under European policy, further improvement of the air quality in the Netherlands up to 2015 will have to come from…
Monitoring aerosol over Europe using AATSR. HIRAM final report
Aerosol data form the AATSR satellite were, in general, found to be of lower quality than those of the MODIS satelitte for 2003. Improvement of the cloud detection in AATSR data will be necessary…
How Dutch citizens prioritize the social agenda. An analysis of the 2003, 2005 en 2006 surveys
Measuring the social agenda for sustainability: a survey-based approach. According to the Social Economic Council of the Netherlands a society becomes more sustainable when consumers and businesses…
India is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy and, correspondingly, in resource use and emissions. Yet, the modelling tools for exploring the opportunities and threats for…
International review of the GLOBIO model version 3
In April 2005, a review committee gathered to assess the scientifically validity and policy-relevance of the GLOBIO3 model as part of the International Biodiversity project. Four members of the…
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
