Acid rain. An analysis of thirty years of Dutch acidification policy
In the past, no unnecessary policy measures have been taken to reduce acidification (acid rain). Although the severity of acidification has declined because of policy implementation, acidification issues have certainly not been solved, yet. These are the main findings of a study that looks back on 30 years of acidification issues in the Netherlands.
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In February 1983, the Dutch Lower House passed the ‘De Boois’ motion, which asked that an extensive inventory research would be conducted into ‘the magnitude of the damage expected from soil acidification’. It also asked for a ‘programme of measures’.
The motion marked the beginning of the political realisation that, also in the Netherlands, acid rain was a major environmental problem. What were the measures taken in the beginning - and to what effect? Is acid rain currently a thing of the past? And was it ever an actual problem?
This report looks back on all aspects of nearly 30 years of acid rain problems in the Netherlands, and provides an overview of the latest insights. It is the main conclusion of this study that, in the past, no unnecessary measures were taken to counter acidification. The seriousness of the acidification problem has been visibly reduced, although it has definitely not been solved yet.
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| Author(s) | Buijsman E; Aben JMM; Hettelingh J-P; Hinsberg A van ; Koelemeijer RBA; Maas RJM |
| Report no. | 500093007 |
| Publication date | 08-11-2010 |
| ISBN | 978-90-78645-47-4 |
| Pages | 81 |
| Taal | NL |
