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NitroGenius: a nitrogen decision support system. A game to develop the optimal policy to solve the Dutch nitrogen pollution problem.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12078009     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A nitrogen decision support system in the form of a game (NitroGenius) was developed for the Second International Nitrogen Conference. The aims were to: i) improve understanding among scientists and policy makers about the complexity of nitrogen pollution problems in an area of intensive agricultural, industrial, and transportation activity (The Netherlands); and ii) search for optimal policy solutions to prevent pollution effects at lowest economic and social costs. NitroGenius includes a model of nitrogen flows at relevant spatial and temporal scales including emissions of ammonia and nitrogen oxides and contamination of surface- and groundwaters. NitroGenius also includes an economic model describing relationships for important sectors and impacts of different nitrogen control measures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), unemployment, energy use, and environmental costs. About 50 teams played NitroGenius during the Second International Nitrogen Conference. The results show that careful planning and selection of abatement options can solve Dutch nitrogen problems at reasonable cost.
Authors:
Jan Willem Erisman; Arjan Hensen; Wim de Vries; Hans Kros; Tamme van de Wal; Wim de Winter; Jan Erik Wien; Mark van Elswijk; Matthijs Maat; Kaj Sanders
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ambio     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0044-7447     ISO Abbreviation:  Ambio     Publication Date:  2002 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-24     Completed Date:  2002-11-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0364220     Medline TA:  Ambio     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  190-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Integrated Assessment, Energy Research Foundation, ECN, P.O. Box 1, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands. erisman@ecn.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cost Control
Decision Support Techniques*
Environment*
Environmental Pollution / prevention & control*
Game Theory*
Models, Economic
Netherlands
Nitrogen / analysis*,  metabolism
Policy Making*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7727-37-9/Nitrogen

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