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1 Background
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What does the DPSIR framework give?
A structure within which to present the indicators needed to enable feedback to policy makers on environmental quality and the resulting impact of the political choices made, or to be made in the future. -
Which institution poposed the use of the DPSIR framework?
RIVM -
Which agency adopted the DPSIR framework?
The European Environmental Agency. -
What does the EEA use the DPSIR framework for?
Integrated approach for reporting. -
1.1 Driving forces
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What is a driving force?
A need. -
1.2 Pressures
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Name three types of pressures on the environment.
- Excessive use of environmental resources
- Changes in land use
- Emissions
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1.3 States
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What is the state of the environment?
The quality of the various environmental compartments (air, water, soil, etc.) in relation to the functions that these compartments fulfil. -
How is the state of the environment affected?
As a result of pressures (by human activities). -
What conditions does the state of the environmental consist of?
Physical, chemical and biological conditions. -
What indicators are mosly target variables to desribe an environmental state.
Physical and chemical indicators.
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