The trend in particulate matter (PM10) and its most important constituents does not contradict the developments in registered emissions. At first glance there appears a contradiction; 'concentrations stable and emissions (slightly) decreasing', however, after a detailed study...
This report constituting the Netherlands Informative Inventory Report (IIR) contains information on the inventories in the Netherlands up to 2008. It includes descriptions of methods and data sources, QA/QC activities carried out and a trend analysis.
In support of the Dutch Delta Programme on Spatial Adaptation, PBL has conducted a quick scan of developments outside the Netherlands in methods to monitor the impact (output and outcome) of policies and measures in the field of climate adaptation.
In the past, no unnecessary policy measures have been taken to reduce acidification (acid rain). Although the severity of acidification has declined because of policy implementation, acidification issues have certainly not been solved, yet. These are the main findings of a...
Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia, sulphur dioxide and non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) in the Netherlands slightly decreased in 2012. As a result, emission levels stayed below the caps as set by the European Union in 2010, and therefore, the...
