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Ammonia (NH3) emissions (APE 003) - Assessment published Dec 2011
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EEA-32 emissions of NH 3 have declined by 26% between the years 1990 and 2009. Agriculture was responsible for 94% of NH 3 emissions in 2009.
The reduction in emissions within the agricultural sector is primarily due to a reduction in livestock numbers (especially cattle) since 1990, changes in the handling and management of organic manures and from the decreased use of nitrogenous fertilisers. The reductions achieved in the agricultural sector have been marginally offset by the increased emissions which have occurred during this period in transport sectors and to a lesser extent the ‘Solvent and product use’ sector.
In general, Member States have made excellent progress in reducing emissions below the level of their respective emission ceilings set in the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD). Preliminary data released by EEA in February 2011 show that 26 of the 27 EU Member States report that they have achieved their ceilings. Finland is the only Member State which has exceeded its 2010 ceiling.
Three non-EU countries have emission ceilings set under the UNECE/CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol (i.e. Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). The preliminary data recently received from these countries indicates only Liechtenstein has not met its 2010 emission ceiling.
Environmental context: NH 3 contributes to acid deposition and eutrophication. The subsequent impacts of acid deposition can be significant, including adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems in rivers and lakes and damage to forests, crops and other vegetation. Eutrophication can lead to severe reductions in water quality with subsequent impacts including decreased biodiversity, changes in species composition and dominance, and toxicity effects. NH 3 also contributes to the formation of secondary particulate aerosols, an important air pollutant due to its adverse impacts on human health.
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Ammonia (NH3) emissions
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Change (%) in PAH emissions 1990-2009 (EEA member countries)
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The reported change in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) emissions for each country, 1990-2009.
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Sector split of emissions of selected POPs (EEA member countries)
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The contribution made by different sectors to emissions of: HCB - hexachlorobenzene, HCH - hexachlorocyclohexane, PCBs - polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins & furans; and PAHs - polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Emission trends of persistent organic pollutants (EEA member countries - indexed 1990 = 100)
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Emission trends 1990-2010 for the persistent organic pollutants: HCB - hexachlorobenzene, HCH - hexachlorocyclohexane, PCBs - polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins & furans; and PAHs - polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Contribution to total change in PAH emissions for each sector between 1990 and 2010 (EEA member countries)
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The contribution made by each sector to the total change in emissions of selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) between 1990 and 2010: HCB - hexachlorobenzene, HCH - hexachlorocyclohexane, PCBs - polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins & furans; and PAHs - polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Sector split of emissions of selected POPs in 2010 (EEA member countries)
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The contribution made by different sectors in 2010 to emissions of: HCB - hexachlorobenzene, HCH - hexachlorocyclohexane, PCBs - polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins & furans; and PAHs - polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Change in emissions of non-methane volatile organic compounds compared with the 2010 NECD and 2020 Gothenburg protocol targets (EEA member countries)
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Contribution to total change in non-methane volatile organic compounds emissions for each sector (EEA member countries)
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Change (%) in mercury emissions 1990-2010 (EEA member countries)
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Sector split of emissions of selected heavy metals for 2010 (EEA member countries)
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The contribution made by different sectors to emissions of cadmium - Cd; mercury - Hg; and lead - Pb in 2010.
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