Wageningen UR: Centre for Water and Climate, Soil Science Centre, NCP, Soil Science, PPS, METAQ,
Agrotechnology and Food Innovations BV
VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
TNO – Environment, Health and Safety
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
University of Groningen
To develop simple, yet physically based parameterisations to link small-scale field studies to regional and national-scale GHG flux estimates, and to construct land- use related emission factors for Dutch natural and agricultural ecosystems.
An efficient and accurate monitoring system will be developed for determining linked greenhouse gas emissions from the most relevant natural and agricultural ecosystems in the Netherlands. The size and variability of these linked CO2, N2O and CH4 emissions due to land use and land management will be determined. Relatively simple physics-based parameterisations will be derived from this data, allowing small scales to be linked to large scales. This project, in close cooperation with ME2 and ME3, will therefore contribute to the development of a future Tier-3 reporting system.
Wageningen UR, Alterra
Wageningen UR, MetAQ
ECN
VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
KNMI
University of Groningen, Centre for Isotope Research
National Institute for Space Research (SRON)
TNO – Built Environment and Geosciences
TU Delft, IRCTR
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Verification of emission reductions based upon atmospheric concentration of GHGs with inverse methods. Atmospheric concentrations of GHGs are determined by the net flux in and out of the atmosphere. An important aim of developing this verification methodology is to separate natural from anthropogenic contributions. For CO2, CH4 and N2O the magnitude of natural fluxes are of similar orders of magnitude as anthropogenic emissions.
An important goal of this project is to develop a prototype operational system for quantifying the size of the greenhouse gas budget at national and regional scales and associated uncertainties. Moreover, a protocol will be developed for making reference estimates to be used in verifying national emissions, which will open up the possibility of verifying the accuracy and credibility of the UNFCCC and Kyoto reports. This project will involve the exchange of information with other projects, including ME1 and ME3. It will also be a source of information for projects under the other themes.
Wageningen UR: Alterra, Department of Environmental Sciences, PRI, Biometris
RIVM
Description
To develop more country-specific methods (ranging from simple emission factors to explicit models) to quantify pool changes in forests and soils, instead of using globally identical default values.
This project will lead to an improved estimate of the national carbon budget by focusing primarily on carbon sequestration in the soil. Existing uncertainties in calculating the carbon budget using methods based on measurements over many years will be reduced. Moreover, the project will deliver information that will enable national emission studies to be scaled down to the regional and local levels, as well as information for determining the trend in emissions within the course of a year.
Wageningen University - Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences
Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University
Wageningen UR - A&F, Alterra
KEMA
ECN
Description
To develop an integrated framework and related analysis tools for the formulation of renewable energy supply systems based on biomass and wind energy. The research aims to provide tools that make it possible to optimise the spatial claims, the climate efficiency (emissions) and energy supply (joules) of renewable energy resources within the Netherlands.
Many energy scenario studies assume that in 50 years time biomass will be one of the main forms of renewable energy. Although the potential is indeed high, it is proving difficult to put this form of renewable energy into practice. One of the reasons for this is a tendency to focus on a single link in the whole chain (from biomass production, transport and processing to energy consumption). Making these chains cost-effective requires cooperation between various organisations in the chain and major initial investments. This project aims to provide insights into how the greatest possible efficiency can be obtained from innovative bio-energy chains at the regional level.
ME5 - Optimization of the spatial arrangement of Dutch fen meadows for multifunctional use: knowledge base development and participatory decision support
VU University Amsterdam, Institute of Environmental Studies (IVM)
VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Ecological Science
Description
For the Dutch fen meadow areas in particular, the project will investigate how this can be combined with other policy targets (project ME6) such as nature conservation and water quality (project ME5).
The goal of this project is to analyse the effects of climate-induced hydrological changes on water quality and carbon sequestration in water systems in the Dutch fen meadow areas. Studies will examine how the spatial pattern of ditches, wet grasslands, peatland and bogs can be optimised to increase carbon sequestration and the buffering effect on water quality. The project will combine the results of field studies and laboratory experiments. The field and laboratory results will be scaled up spatially and temporally via scenario studies and GIS applications.
VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
Description
For the Dutch fen meadow areas in particular, the project will investigate how this can be combined with other policy targets (project ME6) such as nature conservation and water quality (project ME5).
This project will integrate spatial information on the Dutch fen meadow areas from CcSP projects ME1 and ME5 and will be carried out in cooperation with the BISK programme ‘Living with Water’ (only in Dutch) programme. This spatial information is based on various climate, water management and land-use scenarios. Spatial information will be selected and processed in such a way that it can be used in decision-making on land use, landscape planning and management of the fen meadow areas. The spatial information will be presented as maps, for which a user-friendly interface will be developed. The key themes relevant to the fen meadow areas, such as the future of agricultural activities, urban development pressures and nature conservation, form an important framework for the processing of spatial information.
