Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling (TFIAM),
COST729 Action, and NinE

Workshop on Integrated Modelling of Nitrogen


28-30 November 2007 at IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria


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DAY 1

Session 1: Introduction
Chair: Markus Amann

14:00 L. Hordijk, Director IIASA – Welcome ppt
14:10 J. Sliggers – Expectations of the Working Group on Strategies and Review of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
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14:20 R. Maas – Purpose of the workshop ppt
14:30 J-W. Erisman – Introduction to integrated nitrogen approaches ppt
14:50 M. Sutton – Integrated nitrogen activities in Europe ppt
15:10 E. Dame – Nitrogen in various EU directives – the need for coherent modelling information ppt
15:20 coffee break

Session 2: Integrated assessment modelling of nitrogen
Chair: Jan Willem Erisman

15:50 J. Webb, B. Reidy, U. Dämmgen,H. Döhler,B. Eurich-Menden, N. Hutchings, H. Menzi, T. Miselbrook, L. Rodhe, H. Luesink, F. van Evert, G-J. Monteny – Nitrogen flow modelling: lessons from the EAGER project ppt
16:10 G.L. Velthof, D.A. Oudendag, H.P. Witzke, W.A.H. Asman, Z. Klimont, G-J. Monteny, and O. Oenema – Quantitative assessment of effects of environmental policies on nitrogen emissions in EU-27 using MITERRA-EUROPE ppt
16:30 H. Kros, W. de Vries, G. Velthof, E. Gies and A. Hensen – Integrated assessment of atmospheric emissions of ammonia and green house gases and nitrogen leaching at a landscape level ppt
16:50 coffee break
17:20 J. Webb, R. Harrison, S Ellis, R. Thorman – Measuring the N-cycle ppt
17:40 Z. Klimont, M. Amann, W.A.H. Asman, and W. Winiwarter – Integrated nitrogen approaches in the GAINS model ppt

 

DAY 2

Session 3: Integrated modelling of the fate and impacts of nitrogen in the environment, including linkages between the nitrogen and the carbon cycle
Chair: Mark Sutton

09:00 H. Fagerli – Nitrogen modelling in EMEP/MSC-W ppt
09:20 J.P. Hettelingh – Modelling exceedances of critical nitrogen loads and dynamic ecosystem effects ppt
09:40 G. Billen – Modelling the N cascade at the regional scale ppt
10:00 S. Belyazid, H. Sverdrup, C. Akselsson, A. Nordin, P. Grennfelt – Integrated dynamic ecosystem modeling for simulating nitrogen deposition effects and estimating critical loads of nitrogen based on changes in the composition of the ground vegetation ppt
10:20 coffee break
10:50 R. Kiese, S. Wochele, Ch. Heinzeller, R. Grote and K. Butterbach-Bahl – Modelling and assessing effects of N-deposition in forest ecosystems in Germany ppt
11:10 A. Leip, G. Marchi, L. Orlandini, and M. Kempen – Integrating an economic model for European agriculture with a mechanistic model to estimate nitrogen and carbon losses from arable soils in Europe – net climate impact of rapeseed cultivation for biofuels ppt
11:30 W.de Vries, H. Kros, W. Wamelink, G.J. Reinds, R. Wieggers, J. Mol, S. Solberg, M. Dobbertin, H. Sterba, D. Laubhahn, M. van Oijen, M. Sutton, and P. Gundersen – The impact of nitrogen deposition on carbon sequestration by terrestrial ecosystems ppt
11:50 M. Barrett – The emission reductions and costs of applying best available technologies to power stations in Europe ppt
12:10 Lunch
14:00 H. Westhoek, B. Eickhout, and H. van Grinsven – Modelling regional impacts of trends and policies on EU and global level:  integrating agriculture, land use, environmental and socio-economic aspects with EUruralis 2.0 ppt
14:20 B. Grizzetti and F. Bouraoui – Nitrogen FATE in European waters ppt
14:40 coffee break

Session 4: National experiences
Chair: Johann Sliggers

15:00 G. Calori,  T. Pignatelli, G. Vialetto, I. D’Elia, M. Contaldi, F. Contardi, F. Sordi, P. Radice, G. Truffo, G. Arduino, T. Pittini (Italy) – The implementation of regional air quality plans: nitrogen oxides and PM assessment through RAINS-Italy and local models ppt
15:20 T. Misselbrook, J. Webb (UK) – Experience in the UK ppt
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15:50 S. Gyldenkærne, N. Hutchings (Denmark) – Experience in Denmark ppt
16:10 coffee break
16:40 B. Amon (Austria) – Experience in Austria ppt
16:50 U. Dämmgen (Germany) – GAS-EM - comprehensive treatment of emissions and the N2 problem ppt
17:10 M. Forsius, A. Tohka, K. Kupiainen (Finland) – Experience in Finland ppt
17:30 T. Spranger, M. Geupel (Germany) – Nitrogen emission abatement strategy of UBA ppt

 

DAY 3

 Session 4: Continued

09:00 J. Sliggers (Netherlands) – Integrated nitrogen policy making – Experiences, problems and possibilities in implementing ppt
09:20 A. Bleeker and K. Sanders (Netherlands) – Nitrogen visualization ppt

Session 5: Concluding session (09:40 – 13:00)
Chair: Rob Maas

Panel discussion – How broad can integrated modelling of nitrogen be?

Rob Maas Conclusions and recommendations for the Convention on LRTAP and the COST729 program


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