Towards an Ecosystems Approach for Ammonia- Embedding an Ecosystem Services Framework into Air Quality Policy for Agricultural Ammonia Emissions

Mike Ashmore; Andreas Heinemeyer; Kevin Hicks; Tim Morrissey

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Towards an Ecosystems Approach for Ammonia- Embedding an Ecosystem Services Framework into Air Quality Policy for Agricultural Ammonia Emissions

This study considered whether an Ecosystems Approach can potentially be applied to air quality policy for agricultural ammonia emissions in the UK.

Mike Ashmore, Andreas Heinemeyer, Kevin Hicks, Tim Morrissey / Published on 3 December 2010

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Hicks, K., T. Morrissey, M. Ashmore, D. Raffaelli, M. Sutton, J. Smart, C. Bealey and A. Heinemeyer. (2008). Towards an Ecosystems Approach for Ammonia- Embedding an Ecosystem Services Framework into Air Quality Policy for Agricultural Ammonia Emissions. Hicks, K., T. Morrissey, M. Ashmore, D. Raffaelli, M. Sutton, J. Smart, C. Bealey and A. Heinemeyer (2008). Towards an Ecosystems Approach for Ammonia- Embedding an Ecosystem Services Framework into Air Quality Policy for Agricultural Ammonia Emissions. Defra Report NR0120.

The work focused on assessing the feasibility of developing an ecosystem services framework for ammonia emissions using the Defra’s introductory guide to valuing ecosystem services (Defra, 2007a). Potential barriers to implementation of the framework were identified and discussed in consultation with key stakeholders.

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