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Exposure of ecosystems to eutrophication

Figure Created 08 Jan 2015 Published 02 Mar 2015 Last modified 29 May 2019

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Topics: Air pollution Biodiversity — Ecosystems

The maps show areas where critical loads for eutrophication of freshwater and terrestrial habitats are exceeded (CSI 005) by nitrogen depositions caused by emissions between 1980 (top left) and 2030 (bottom right)

https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/exposure-of-ecosystems-to-eutrophication/map3-4_aaenut-soer-synthesis_eutrophication_21892_v3.eps/image_large

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Units:: Average accumulated exceedance of the critical loads for eutrophication (in equivalents = mol nitrogen per hectare and year)
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Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Processors:: Coordination Centre for Effects (CCE); United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Figure type:: Map

Additional information

Link to indicator 'Exposure of ecosystems to acidification, eutrophication and ozone (CSI005)'

http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/exposure-of-ecosystems-to-acidification-2/exposure-of-ecosystems-to-acidification-5

Link to the Coordination Centre for Effects (CCE), LRTAP Convention

https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/Coordination_Centre_for_Effects

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