Cost-effectiveness analysis of water policy measures for nutrients: A regional model

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires member states to implement abatement measures to ensure a good ecological and chemical status of all surface and ground waters by 2015. One of the main challenges in the implementation of the WFD is the selection of cost-effective programs of measures to reach these water quality objectives for all water bodies. Assessment of the river basin management plans teaches us that nutrient emission in many water bodies in the Netherlands will not comply with the WFD requirements in 2015. Since agriculture is largely responsible for these nutrient emissions... Mehr ...