Guide to 'Acidification and eutrophication' section

The deposition (precipitation) of acidifying substances and nitrogen from the air to soil and surface water can result in changes and damage to vegetation and the soil. The deposition objectives for these substances have not yet been achieved in the Netherlands. In addition, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and sulphur dioxide (SO₂) in the air have also had a negative impact on public health. As a result of the fall in the annual average nitrogen dioxide concentration in the Netherlands, the EU standard was only exceeded near busy roads in 2002.

Sources and policy for acidification and eutrophication

• Acidification and transboundary air pollution: causes and impact
• Acidification and transboundary air pollution: policy

Ammonia (NH₃)

• Ammonia concentration, 1993-2001 (page is not available yet)

Nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen (NO₂ and NO_x)

• NO2 concentration in the Netherlands (annual average), 1990-2002
• NO2 peak concentrations in the Netherlands, 1986-2002
• Oxides of nitrogen concentrations in the Netherlands, 1987-2002 (page is not available yet)

Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)

• SO2 concentration in the Netherlands (annual and winter averages), 1992-2002
• SO2 concentration in the Netherlands tested using the standard for public health 1992-2002
• Sulphur dioxide concentration: exposure to exceedance of the standard for public health, 1992-2002 (page is not available yet)
• Sulphur dioxide concentration: exposure to exceedance of the standard for nature, 1992-2002 (page is not available yet)

Acidifying depositions

• Acid deposition in the Netherlands, 1980-2001
• Origin of acidifying depositions in the Netherlands, 2001

Eutrophying depositions

• Nitrogen deposition in the Netherlands, 2001

Origin of air quality data

• The quality data presented are based on measurement results from the National Air Quality Measurement Network and models.
• Relation between figures for emissions and environmental quality

Relevant sections and indicators elsewhere in the Environmental Data Compendium

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Dutch air quality: policy
• Dutch air quality: overview of standards
• Guide to Environmental theme of Acidification and transboundary air pollution
• Guide to Environmental theme of Eutrophication
• Overview of environmental themes and impact on nature in the Netherlands, with a reference to four indicators about the impact of acidification and eutrophication on nature.