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Pesticide environmental indicators and environmental policy

Journal of Environmental Management, 2002
A current concern in many European countries is the environmental impact of agricultural pesticide usage and appropriate policy development to reduce impact. Currently, relatively hazardous pesticides that might be targeted for replacement by other products or management practices are not positively identified, with consequently few incentives for ...
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Vegetation as an indicator of environmental changes

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 1983
Composition of the vegetation and the properties of its environment are related, as was shown by research. In these, mostly statistical-correlative studies, both the vegetation and some growth factors, such as plant nutrients and moisture supply were analyzed and studied on interdependence.At present the environmental conditions can be estimated in the
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Environmental policy, agri-environmental indicators and landscape indicators

Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2003
Abstract Research for a concept of sustainable agriculture and for the sustainable use of agricultural landscapes are closely related to the development of an international acknowledged indicator framework for the analysis and valuation of the environmental situation by the OECD.
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Polychaetes as environmental indicators revisited

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2005
The utilization of polychaetes in descriptive ecology is reviewed in the light of recent research especially concerning the biota hard bottom environments. Polychaetes, often linked in the past to the concept of opportunistic species able to proliferate after an increase in organic matter, have played an important role especially with regard to ...
GIANGRANDE, Adriana, LICCIANO, Margherita, MUSCO, LUIGI   +2 more
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR BUSINESS

Eco-Management and Auditing, 1996
Environmental performance indicators are a vital step towards effective and verifiable reporting and strategy formation. Hence companies should measure their environmental performance and develop environmental performance indicators (EPIs) for managerial control, strategic advantages and performance reporting.
Young, C.W., Rikhardsson, Pall M.
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Spider webs as environmental indicators

Environmental Pollution, 2002
Analysis of spider webs from limestone arches in New South Wales, Australia showed levels of lead and zinc to be several times higher at Jenolan Caves than reference sites at Abercrombie and Wombeyan Caves. The high concentrations at Jenolan were attributed to emissions from motor vehicles that travel through the arch. Analysis of water-soluble ions in
G C, Hose, J M, James, M R, Gray
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The buccal epithelium as environmental indicator

Biology Bulletin, 2015
The use of the buccal mucosa cell micronucleus test for comparison of chemical, radiation, and radiation-chemical environmental pollution has been considered. The combined impact of chemical and radiation factors has been found to cause additive effects, synergism, and inhibition.
A V, Korsakov, A V, Yablokov, V P, Troshin, V P, Mikhalev   +3 more
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Environmetal Indicators in EMAS Environmental Statements

SSRN Electronic Journal, 1998
The aim of this study is to establish a classification for environmental indicators that can be used to communicate companies? environmental performance in Emas Environmental Statements and to assess the actual use of them in certified Environmental Statements.
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Environmental Indicators and Agricultural Policy

1999
The book contains edited and revised versions of 16 selected papers presented at the workshop 'Towards operationalization of the effects of CAP on environment, landscape and nature: exploration of indicator needs' held in Wageningen in April 1997.
Brouwer, F.M., Crabtree (Macaulay Land Use Research Institute), J.R.   +1 more
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Environmental Indices In Irrigation Management

Environmental Management, 2001
Irrigation management calls for objective criteria capable of representing the economy, reliability, and productivity of irrigation systems. These criteria must be compatible with long-term sustainability and conservation goals. The criteria representing the above goals are the economic effect of management on yield reduction, economic effect, and ...
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