Nitrogen deposition Seine-Scheldt
21054
From 2021 to 2022
TML investigated air pollution and harmful precipitation from shipping on the Seine-Scheldt with advanced models, including EMMOSS. The analysis provides policymakers with insights on the limited environmental impacts of shipping growth by 2040.
TML investigated how shipping on the Seine-Scheldt contributes to air pollution and harmful precipitation, now and in the future. Advanced software was used to analyse emissions such as NOx and SOx and to map the impact of acidifying and eutrophising precipitation on natural areas.
The study consisted of two steps: emission calculations with TML’s EMMOSS model, followed by precipitation analyses carried out by DGMR and Erbrink Stacks Consult with the STACKS model. Comparing the current situation with a future picture in 2040 shows that the expected growth of shipping activities will hardly affect nature. By 2040, shipping will even play a minimal role in damaging precipitation.
These findings provide valuable input for policymakers and support the sustainable development of the Seine-Scheldt Route.
TML investigated how shipping on the Seine-Scheldt contributes to air pollution and harmful precipitation, now and in the future. Advanced software was used to analyse emissions such as NOx and SOx and to map the impact of acidifying and eutrophising precipitation on natural areas.
The study consisted of two steps: emission calculations with TML’s EMMOSS model, followed by precipitation analyses carried out by DGMR and Erbrink Stacks Consult with the STACKS model. Comparing the current situation with a future picture in 2040 shows that the expected growth of shipping activities will hardly affect nature. By 2040, shipping will even play a minimal role in damaging precipitation.
These findings provide valuable input for policymakers and support the sustainable development of the Seine-Scheldt Route.
