Marine Eutrophication in Perspective : On the Relevance of Ecology for Environmental Policy

Is ecological knowledge relevant for environmental policy and if so, to what extent and in what way? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this book. Triggered by a series of oxygen depletion events in German, Danish and Swedish coastal waters at the beginning of the 1980s, international policies to reduce inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus to the North Sea were agreed upon by the North Sea states. The book provides a critical analysis of the role, scientists and scientific information, as well as civil servants, have played in the formulation and implementation of these decisions.

is Ecological Knowledge Relevant For Environmental Policy And If So, To What Extent And In What Way? These Are Some Of The Basic Questions Addressed In This Book.

triggered By A Series Of Oxygen Depletion Events In German, Danish And Swedish Coastal Waters At The Beginning Of The 1980s, International Policies To Reduce Inputs Of Nitrogen And Phosphorus To The North Sea Were Agreed Upon By The North Sea States.

the Book Provides A Critical Analysis Of The Role, Scientists And Scientific Information, As Well As Civil Servants, Have Played In The Formulation And Implementation Of These Decisions.

Triggered by a series of oxygen depletion events in German, Danish and Swedish coastal waters, international policies to reduce inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus to the North Sea were agreed upon. This book provides an analysis of the role, scientists and scientific information, have played in the formulation and implementation of these decisions Introduction: Ecology for policy....Pages 1-13 The art of discharging....Pages 15-39 The discovery of marine eutrophication....Pages 41-94 The politics of marine eutrophication....Pages 95-174 The management of marine eutrophication....Pages 175-256 Summary, discussion and conclusions....Pages 257-288 Is ecological knowledge relevant to environmental policy and if so, to what extent and in what way? After a series of oxygen depletion events in coastal waters in the 1980s, North Sea states acted to reduce inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus to the North Sea.