Like most livestock dense agricultural areas in North-Western Europe, the Danish macsur.eu study ... more Like most livestock dense agricultural areas in North-Western Europe, the Danish macsur.eu study site around Norsminde Fjord, and Danish livestock agriculture in general, have significant problems with nutrient losses and greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, challenging policy targets have been set for the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus losses as defined in the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives, and in action plans for related reductions in greenhouse gasses. Climate change, with expected more winter rain and higher temperatures, potentially makes this problem worse, and mitigation options are urgently needed.The present paper presents a suite of tools for the assessment of mitigation measure implementation to deal with this nutrient loss, greenhouse gas emission and climate adaption problems. In common for the studies presented are the integration of geographically targeted measures at the landscape level and experiences with stakeholder interactions. This also include multi-criteria assessment of the various effects of measures. Especially, the case of buffer strips as a geographically targeted measure is discussed, based on findings from the www.Buffertech.dk research project, and as one of the measures in the www.dNmark.org research alliance, landscape level impact assessment model presented. Finally, these results are discussed in the context of the www.macsur.eu joint programming research in livestock systems (LIVE-M) and in relation to the specific MACSUR case studies in Denmark and other European countries.
During the past twenty years, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have int... more During the past twenty years, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have introduced a range of measures to reduce losses of nitrogen (N) to air and to aquatic environment by leaching and runoff. However, the agricultural sector is still an important N source to the environment, and projections indicate relatively small emission reductions in the coming years. The four Nordic countries have different priorities and strategies regarding agricultural N flows and mitigation measures, and therefore they are facing different challenges and barriers. In Norway farm subsidies are used to encourage measures, but these are mainly focused on phosphorus (P). In contrast, Denmark targets N and uses control regulations to reduce losses. In Sweden and Finland, both voluntary actions combined with subsidies help to mitigate both N and P. The aim of this study was to compare the present situation pertaining to agricultural N in the Nordic countries as well as to provide recommendations for policy instruments to achieve cost effective abatement of reactive N from agriculture in the Nordic countries, and to provide guidance to other countries.
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2006
This introductory paper aims to address the features of environmental sustainability in agricultu... more This introductory paper aims to address the features of environmental sustainability in agriculture. Recent developments of the concept, which are discussed here, emphasise its multi-faceted nature and lead to various definitions as well as to different implications for policy measures in society. On the basis of all the papers presented in this Special Issue, we draw some perspectives for future research on the topic.
Vedr. bestillingen: Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav DCA-Nation... more Vedr. bestillingen: Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav DCA-Nationalt Center for Fødevarer og Jordbrug fremsendte d. 3. juni 2016 besvarelse på bestillingen "Hvilken effekt har Landbrugsreformens indførsel af de 3 grønne krav haft på erhvervet i praksis og har det givet de jordbunds-og miljømaessige effekter som beskrevet i forordningen?" til NaturErhvervstyrelsen. På baggrund af denne besvarelse har NaturErhvervstyrelsen d. 8. august 2016 fremsendt en ny bestilling til DCA med titlen "Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav". Nedenfor følger en besvarelse på disse spørgsmål i form af notatet "Farm structural change resulting from the implementation of green measures and the EU 2015 agricultural reform". Notatet er udarbejdet af Professor MSO Tommy Dalgaard fra Institut for Agroøkologi, Aarhus Universitet, og er udarbejdet som led i "Aftale mellem Aarhus Universitet og Miljø-og Fødevareministeriet om udførelse af forskningsbaseret myndighedsbetjening m.v. ved Aarhus Universitet, DCA-Nationalt Center for Fødevarer og Jordbrug, 2016-2019 (punkt FN-205 i Aftalens bilag 2)".
Like most livestock dense agricultural areas in North-Western Europe, the Danish macsur.eu study ... more Like most livestock dense agricultural areas in North-Western Europe, the Danish macsur.eu study site around Norsminde Fjord, and Danish livestock agriculture in general, have significant problems with nutrient losses and greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, challenging policy targets have been set for the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus losses as defined in the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives, and in action plans for related reductions in greenhouse gasses. Climate change, with expected more winter rain and higher temperatures, potentially makes this problem worse, and mitigation options are urgently needed.The present paper presents a suite of tools for the assessment of mitigation measure implementation to deal with this nutrient loss, greenhouse gas emission and climate adaption problems. In common for the studies presented are the integration of geographically targeted measures at the landscape level and experiences with stakeholder interactions. This also include multi-criteria assessment of the various effects of measures. Especially, the case of buffer strips as a geographically targeted measure is discussed, based on findings from the www.Buffertech.dk research project, and as one of the measures in the www.dNmark.org research alliance, landscape level impact assessment model presented. Finally, these results are discussed in the context of the www.macsur.eu joint programming research in livestock systems (LIVE-M) and in relation to the specific MACSUR case studies in Denmark and other European countries.
During the past twenty years, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have int... more During the past twenty years, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have introduced a range of measures to reduce losses of nitrogen (N) to air and to aquatic environment by leaching and runoff. However, the agricultural sector is still an important N source to the environment, and projections indicate relatively small emission reductions in the coming years. The four Nordic countries have different priorities and strategies regarding agricultural N flows and mitigation measures, and therefore they are facing different challenges and barriers. In Norway farm subsidies are used to encourage measures, but these are mainly focused on phosphorus (P). In contrast, Denmark targets N and uses control regulations to reduce losses. In Sweden and Finland, both voluntary actions combined with subsidies help to mitigate both N and P. The aim of this study was to compare the present situation pertaining to agricultural N in the Nordic countries as well as to provide recommendations for policy instruments to achieve cost effective abatement of reactive N from agriculture in the Nordic countries, and to provide guidance to other countries.
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2006
This introductory paper aims to address the features of environmental sustainability in agricultu... more This introductory paper aims to address the features of environmental sustainability in agriculture. Recent developments of the concept, which are discussed here, emphasise its multi-faceted nature and lead to various definitions as well as to different implications for policy measures in society. On the basis of all the papers presented in this Special Issue, we draw some perspectives for future research on the topic.
Vedr. bestillingen: Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav DCA-Nation... more Vedr. bestillingen: Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav DCA-Nationalt Center for Fødevarer og Jordbrug fremsendte d. 3. juni 2016 besvarelse på bestillingen "Hvilken effekt har Landbrugsreformens indførsel af de 3 grønne krav haft på erhvervet i praksis og har det givet de jordbunds-og miljømaessige effekter som beskrevet i forordningen?" til NaturErhvervstyrelsen. På baggrund af denne besvarelse har NaturErhvervstyrelsen d. 8. august 2016 fremsendt en ny bestilling til DCA med titlen "Supplerende spørgsmål til AUs svar vedr effekten af de grønne krav". Nedenfor følger en besvarelse på disse spørgsmål i form af notatet "Farm structural change resulting from the implementation of green measures and the EU 2015 agricultural reform". Notatet er udarbejdet af Professor MSO Tommy Dalgaard fra Institut for Agroøkologi, Aarhus Universitet, og er udarbejdet som led i "Aftale mellem Aarhus Universitet og Miljø-og Fødevareministeriet om udførelse af forskningsbaseret myndighedsbetjening m.v. ved Aarhus Universitet, DCA-Nationalt Center for Fødevarer og Jordbrug, 2016-2019 (punkt FN-205 i Aftalens bilag 2)".
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