A Monitoring Network on Acidification in Flanders, Belgium. (4th December 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: den Bril, Bo Van; Meremans, Dominique; Roekens, Edward
• Other Names: Brown Richard Academic Editor.; Morioka Daisuke Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: TheScientificWorldjournal. Volume 11(2011)
• Page Start: 2358
• Page End: 2363
• Publication Date: 2011-12-04
• Subjects: measuring methods -- acid deposition -- ammonia -- mathematical modelling -- sampling strategy; Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1100/2011/897308
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-6140

Abstract

Abstract : This paper presents the monitoring of acid deposition in Flanders (Belgium) and the change of the measurement objectives, recently towards measurement of ammonia. The monitoring network on acidification has provided results for 10 years. Analysis of acidifying pollutants between 2005 and 2010 shows decreasing concentrations throughout the whole period. NO2 has no significant trend, although the average total deposition in 2010 (2027 Eq/ha.y) is still higher than the objectives of the Flemish environmental policy plan for 2015 (1800 Eq/ha.y). Given the contribution of ammonia, the Flemish Environmental Agency has the aim to develop a policy-oriented monitoring network on ammonia. Studies on this subject have already been extensively conducted.