nitrogen

Forage quality in tundra grasslands under herbivory: Silicon-based defences, nutrients and their ratios in grasses

Journal article / Researchers asked if and to what extent herbivores affect silicon content and silicon:nutrient ratios of grasses found in tundra grasslands.

Combining sewered and non-sewered sanitation in Montero, Bolivia: scaling up sustainably

SEI report / Additional solutions, capacity development and strengthening of governance systems are needed to allow for increased sustainability of the city's sanitation.

Engaging young people in environmental research and policy to contribute to climate action

Perspective / Participatory research and policymaking are gaining acceptance and relevance in responding to issues of legitimacy, ethics and validity in research findings.

A comprehensive approach to nitrogen in the UK

Other publication / This report commissioned by WWF-UK identifies nitrogen losses to the environment and their impacts, and identifies key interventions and approaches.

Interactions between winter and summer herbivory affect spatial and temporal plant nutrient dynamics in tundra grassland communities

Journal article / How do herbivores alter nutrient dynamics in tundra ecosystems by changing the functional composition of plant communities in the short-term?

Global challenges for nitrogen science-policy interactions: towards the International Nitrogen Management System (INMS) and improved coordination between multi-lateral environmental agreements

Other publication / This chapter proposes a coordinated policy approach to maximize the benefits of efficient nitrogen use in agriculture while minimizing environmental threats.

Just Enough Nitrogen: Perspectives on how to get there for regions with too much and too little nitrogen

Other publication / This book examines how sustainable nitrogen management can contribute to meeting many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Phosphorus Flows, Surpluses, and N/P Agronomic Balancing When Using Manure from Pig and Poultry Farms

Journal article / Background levels of nutrients in soils determine whether manure will lead to phosphorus runoff. Current nitrate guidelines will lead to phosphorus surpluses.

Recycling nutrients and reducing carbon emissions in the Baltic Sea Region—Sustainable or economically infeasible?

Journal article / "Ecotechnologies" for recovering carbon and nutrients are costly. A so-called "bottom-up" approach can serve as a decision-making instrument.