Promise and performance of agricultural nutrient management policy: Lessons from the Baltic Sea.

Autor: Thorsøe MH; Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, Foulum, 8830, Tjele, Denmark., Andersen MS; Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade 1, 8000, Århus C, Denmark., Brady MV; AgriFood Economics Centre, Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), Lund University, Box 730, 220 07, Lund, Sweden. mark.brady@slu.se., Graversgaard M; Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, Foulum, 8830, Tjele, Denmark., Kilis E; Baltic Studies Centre, Kokneses prospekts 26-2, Riga, 1014, Latvia., Pedersen AB; Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 358, Risø, 4000, Roskilde, Denmark., Pitzén S; Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790, Helsinki, Finland., Valve H; Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790, Helsinki, Finland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Ambio [Ambio] 2022 Jan; Vol. 51 (1), pp. 36-50. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 27.
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01549-3
Abstrakt: Following decades of international collaboration to restore the Baltic Sea, we provide an assessment of the domestic implementation of measures agreed to limit diffuse agricultural pollution and the patterns of policy instruments applied. Despite the Helsinki Convention being unusually specific in detailing what measures countries should introduce, we find many shortcomings. These are most pronounced in the larger countries (Poland, Germany and Russia), while smaller countries perform better, notably Sweden and Estonia. The patterns of policy instruments applied differ, influenced by domestic politics. The limited use of complementary policy instruments suggests that other priorities overrule full and effective implementation, with engagement mirroring the advantages that a restored Baltic Sea can bring to countries. Using the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to support farmers in managing nutrients, particularly advisory services and investments in modern manure management technologies, represents a significant opportunity for reducing agricultural pollution in most countries.
(© 2021. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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