Monetary Valuation and Internalization of Externalities in German Agriculture Using the Example of Nitrate Pollution: A Case-Study
Plants are dependent on nitrogen for their growth. However, if more plant nutrients are deposited than the plant can absorb, the excess nitrogen seeps into the soil where it accumulates as nitrate. About 74% of the drinking water produced in Germany comes from groundwater. The legal limit of 50 mill...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/16/6681 |