Abstract
The welfare economic consequences of reductions in nitrogen loading to the aquatic environment in Denmark are analysed with the purpose of assessing the cost-effectiveness of different abatement measures and instruments. The analyses
cover a broad range of instruments and measures. These include: nitrogen taxes at sector level implemented as deposit refund systems, fertiliser accounts and nitrogen quotas, requirements on utilisation of livestock manure, restrictions on livestock density, set aside, forestation and wetland restoration. Based on the analyses the conclusions are that deposit refund taxes at sector level are the most
cost effective instrument at national level, while other instruments and measures have to be used to reduce nutrient emissions further in especially sensitive areas.
These areas are not identified yet, and the cost of action will depend on the localisation. However, voluntary wetland restoration seems to be the most cost-effective because the effects on nitrogen loading are superior to forestation
and set aside.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ikke angivet |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publisher | WIT eLibrary as volume 83 |
Publication date | 2005 |
Pages | 1-10 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | Conference on River Basin Management - Bologna, Italy Duration: 6 Sep 2005 → 8 Sep 2005 |
Conference
Conference | Conference on River Basin Management |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Bologna |
Period | 06/09/2005 → 08/09/2005 |
Keywords
- Former LIFE faculty
- nitrogen loading
- cost-effective measures
- general and local