http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/invasive-alien-species-a-growing?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economies, according to two new reports from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar native species nature conservation invasive alien species mosquito farming agriculture slugs 2013-02-21T13:55:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/late-lessons-2/late-lessons-chapters/late-lessons-ii-chapter-19?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher kobosnic late lessons II sustainable farming GMOs agriculture Food production and consumption 2013-01-30T11:05:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/emissions-of-ozone-precursors-version-2/assessment-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Emissions of the main ground-level ozone precursor pollutants have decreased across the EEA-32 region between 1990 and 2010; nitrogen oxides (NO X ) by 42%, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) by 53%, carbon monoxide (CO) by 61%, and methane (CH 4 ) by 32%. This decrease has been achieved mainly as a result of the introduction of catalytic converters for vehicles, which has significantly reduced emissions of NO X and CO from the road transport sector, the main source of ozone precursor emissions. The EU-27 as a whole has not met its 2010 target to reduce emissions of NO X , one of the two ozone precursors (NO X and NMVOC) for which emission limits exist under the EU's NEC Directive (NECD). Whilst total NMVOC emissions in the EU-27 were below the NECD limit in 2010, a number of individual Member States did not meet their ceilings for one or both of these two pollutants. Of the three non-EU countries having emission ceilings for 2010 set under the UNECE/CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol (Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), all reported NMVOC emissions in 2010 that were lower than their respective ceilings, however Liechtenstein and Norway reported NO X emissions higher than their ceiling for 2010. No publisher adamsma1 human air emissions nitrogen CO agriculture air quality CSI002 CSI001 CH4 NMVOC acidification APE002 CSI APE004 assessment12 emission ozone precursors NOx SOER2010 air ozone pollution APE 2012-12-20T18:49:55+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/eea-32-ammonia-nh3-emissions-1/assessment-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic EEA-32 emissions of NH 3 have declined by 28% between the years 1990 and 2010. Agriculture was responsible for 94% of NH 3 emissions in 2010. 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 increase in annual emissions over this period in the road-transport sector, and to a lesser extent the 'Solvent and product use' and 'Non-road transport' sectors. All but two of the EU-27 Member States reported 2010 national NH 3 emissions under NECD below the level of the 2010 emission ceilings set in the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD) [1] . Emissions in 2010 for two of the three non-EU countries having emission ceilings set under the UNECE/CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol (Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) were also below the level of the respective 2010 ceilings. 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. [1] Emissions data reported by EU member states under NECD is used for comparison with NECD ceilings, and data reported under CLRTAP is used for all other calculations unless otherwise stated. 2010 emissions reported under NECD in 2012 by 11 member states differed from that reported under CLRTAP. No publisher adamsma1 APE003 air quality NH3 assessment12 CSI001 air air emissions human CSI pollution agriculture ammonia APE 2012-12-20T18:31:28+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/emissions-of-acidifying-substances-version-2/assessment-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Emissions of the acidifying pollutants, nitrogen oxides (NO X ), sulphur oxides (SO X ) and ammonia (NH 3 ), have decreased significantly in most of the individual EEA member countries between 1990 and 2010. Emissions of SO X have decreased by 75%, NO X by 42% and NH 3 emissions by 28% since 1990 within the EEA-32. Data reported under the NECD indicates that the EU-27 as a whole has met its overall target to reduce emissions of SO X and NH 3 as specified by the EU’s National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD). However twelve individual Member States, and the EU as a whole, reported emissions in the 2010 above their NECD 2010 emission ceilings for NO X , although the twelve Member States joining the EU in 2004/7 reported combined emissions below their collective NECD ceiling. Three EU-27 member states also reported 2010 NH 3 emissions above the levels of their NECD ceilings, neither of which are in the group of twelve new EU member states. Of the three non-EU countries having emission ceilings for 2010 under the UNECE/CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol (Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), both Liechtenstein and Norway reported NO X emissions in 2010 that were substantially higher than their respective 2010 ceilings. Liechtenstein also reported 2010 NH 3 emissions above the level of their Gothenburg protocol 2010 ceiling. No publisher adamsma1 air emissions nitrogen SOx agriculture ammonia air quality CSI002 CSI001 acidification APE002 APE003 APE001 CSI assessment12 SO2 NOx NH3 SOER2010 industry air pollution APE 2012-12-13T13:52:38+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/timing-of-the-cycle-of-1/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Flowering of several perennial crops has advanced by about two days per decade in recent decades. Changes in timing of crop phenology are affecting crop production and the relative performance of different crop species and varieties. The shortening of crop growth phases in many crops is expected to continue. The shortening of the grain filling phase of cereals and oilseed crops can be particularly detrimental to yield. No publisher marxxand climate Atmospheric conditions agriculture CLIM031 A1B atmosphere CHM maturation Meteorological geographical features climate change climate model projections flowering CLIM Agricultural and aquaculture facilities environmental assessment winter wheat 2012-11-21T17:56:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/water-requirement-1/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, an increase in the volume of water required for irrigation from 1975 to 2010 has been estimated, whereas parts of south-eastern Europe have recorded a decrease. The projected increases in temperature will lead to increased evapotranspiration rates, thereby increasing crop water requirements across Europe. The impact of increasing water requirements is expected to be most acute in southern Europe, where the suitability for rain-fed agriculture is projected to decrease and irrigation requirements are projected to increase. No publisher marxxand climate Agricultural and aquaculture facilities Atmospheric conditions CLIM033 climate change environmental assessment weather modification atmosphere Mediterranean irrigation water for agricultural use Meteorological geographical features water availability CLIM agriculture rain water 2012-11-20T19:06:20+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/crop-yield-variability-1/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Yields of several crops (e.g. wheat) are stagnating, whereas yields of other crops (e.g. maize in north Europe) are increasing; both effects are partly due to the observed climatic warming. Extreme climatic events, including droughts and heat waves, have negatively affected crop productivity during the first decade of the 21st century, and this is expected to further increase yield variability under climate change. Crop yields will be affected by the combined effects of changes in temperature, rainfall and atmospheric CO 2 concentration. Future climate change can lead to yield decreases or increases, depending on crop type and with considerable regional differences across Europe. No publisher marxxand Climate change climate projection crop productivity CLIM032 crop yield water limitation solar radiation climate change wheat production CLIM agriculture 2012-11-20T18:56:17+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/growing-season-for-agricultural-crops-1/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The thermal growing season of a number of agricultural crops in Europe has lengthened by 11.4 days on average from 1992 to 2008. The delay in the end of the growing season was more pronounced than the advance of its start. The growing season is projected to increase further throughout most of Europe due to earlier onset of growth in spring and later senescence in autumn. The projected lengthening of the thermal growing season would allow a northward expansion of warm-season crops to areas that were not previously suitable. No publisher marxxand climate growing season length agriculture environmental assessment CLIM030 atmosphere CHM Meteorological geographical features CLIM Agricultural and aquaculture facilities climate, 2012-11-20T18:02:32+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/agriculture/greening-agricultural-policy/greening-europe2019s-agriculture?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Human society relies for its health and well-being on four basic categories of natural resources: food, water, energy and other materials including fibre, minerals and processed chemicals. At the global level, food, water and energy systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Global demand for energy and water is projected to rise by 40 % over the next 20 years if no major policy changes are implemented. No publisher kobosnic common agricultural policy CAP agriculture 2012-11-06T15:25:00+01:00 Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/agriculture/greening-agricultural-policy/reforming-the-cap?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Agriculture could mean food, employment, idyllic landscapes, rural culture and preserving species and habitats. It could also mean soil and water pollution, deforestation, land conversion and monoculture landscapes. Weighing the pressures and the benefits from agriculture, how could Europe shape its future agricultural policy? No publisher kobosnic common agricultural policy food CAP agriculture 2012-11-06T15:22:24+01:00 Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/agriculture/greening-agricultural-policy/food-security-and-environmental-impacts?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The CAP reform needs to tackle two key challenges simultaneously: ‘greening’ the agriculture sector (reducing agriculture's environmental impacts) and ensuring food security. No publisher kobosnic common agricultural policy food CAP agriculture 2012-11-06T15:21:58+01:00 Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/simulated-change-in-water-limited?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figure shows the simulated change in water-limited wheat production for 2030 compared with 2000 for the A1B emission scenario using a cold (ECHAM5) (left) and a warm (HADCM3) (right) climate change projection. The simulation was performed on a 25x25 km grid (assuming current area of wheat cropping) but the results are presented here at the NUTS-2 level. No publisher jaeckgre EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). Climate change wheat production water limitation agriculture 2012-10-22T11:45:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/projected-change-in-dates-of?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This figure shows the model estimated mean change in dates of flowering and full maturation for winter wheat for the period 2031–2050 compared with 1975–1994 for the RACMO (KNMI) and HadRCM3 (Hadley Centre.HC) projections under the A1B emission scenario. No publisher jaeckgre EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). climate change maturation A1B climate model projections flowering agriculture winter wheat 2012-10-17T15:05:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/projected-changes-in-water-limited?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This figure shows the mean relative changes in water-limited crop yield simulated by the ClimateCrop model for the 2050s compared with 1961–1990 for 12 different climate models projections under the A1B emission scenario. No publisher jaeckgre EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). climate change water limitation agriculture crop yield 2012-10-17T13:55:00+02:00 EEAFigure