ARI 02 Methods to quantify the health of freshwater and marine environments, in particular the use, evaluation and interpretation of indicators of ecosystem and environmental health and biodiversity.

Background

Within the question group Environmental Quality and Pressures, we are interested in the regulation, reduction and monitoring of environmental pollution and wider environmental quality. We define pollution to include noise pollution and pollution of water, air and soil with ubiquitous, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants, and other harmful chemicals. We aim to improve our understanding of options to address pollution, the negative effects of pollution on the environment, whether current regulations provide sufficient protection, and the mechanisms underlying nutrient management issues.