WIT Press

Evaluating Consequences Of Agricultural Policy Measures In An Integrated Economic And Environmental Model System

Price

Free (open access)

Volume

34

Pages

10

Published

1999

Size

1,044 kb

Paper DOI

10.2495/ECO990111

Copyright

WIT Press

Author(s)

M. Wier, B. Hasler & J.M. Andersen

Abstract

This article presents an integrated model system (DIAS - Danish Integrated Environmental Assessment System) for Danish agriculture and the derived environmental effects, here restricted to nitrogen loading of the inner Danish marine waters. The system can clarify both economic and environmental consequences of agricultural and environmental policy measures. Calculations have been made of the effects of a 10% fall in cereal prices on nitrogen inputs to the Danish marine waters, as well as effects on the national economy. 1 Introduction In step with the increasingly import

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