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summary:start [2021/02/16 15:15] – [Air pollution trends in Germany] gniffkesummary:start [2024/11/06 14:50] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The Informative Inventory Report (IIR) is providing complementary information to Germany's air pollution inventories under the Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE/CLRTAP) as well as the EU's National Emission Ceiling Directive (NECD). The Informative Inventory Report (IIR) is providing complementary information to Germany's air pollution inventories under the Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE/CLRTAP) as well as the EU's National Emission Ceiling Directive (NECD).
  
-Germany's air pollution inventory includes emission data in consistent time-series ranging from 1990 (1995 for PM,,10,,, PM,,2.5,, and 2000 for Black Carbon) to the latest reported year (2 years back) for nine air pollutants and priority heavy metals & persistent organic pollutants (POP). This report includes a comprehensive analysis of the inventory data, descriptions of methods, data sources, and carried out QA/QC activities. It follows the outline established by the latest guidelines for estimating and reporting of emission data and all data presented in this report were compiled according to those same guidelines.+Germany's air pollution inventory includes emission data in consistent time-series ranging from 1990 (1995 for PM<sub>10</sub>, PM<sub>2.5</sub> and 2000 for Black Carbon) to the latest reported year (2 years back) for nine air pollutants and priority heavy metals & persistent organic pollutants (POP). This report includes a comprehensive analysis of the inventory data, descriptions of methods, data sources, and carried out QA/QC activities. It follows the outline established by the latest guidelines for estimating and reporting of emission data and all data presented in this report were compiled according to those same guidelines.
  
 ===== Air pollution trends in Germany ===== ===== Air pollution trends in Germany =====
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 For heavy metal and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) emissions, the picture is less clear. While the release of these substances generally declined, some trends appear to be less favourable. Generally, data completeness and inventory compatibility remains an issue for these pollutants. For the three priority heavy metals cadmium, mercury, and lead, however, very significant reductions have been achieved in the 1990s (see figure below). For heavy metal and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) emissions, the picture is less clear. While the release of these substances generally declined, some trends appear to be less favourable. Generally, data completeness and inventory compatibility remains an issue for these pollutants. For the three priority heavy metals cadmium, mercury, and lead, however, very significant reductions have been achieved in the 1990s (see figure below).
  
-[{{:general:trends:iir_trend.png?direct&600|Emission trends}}] +{{ :general:trends:iir_trend.png?direct&700 |Emission trends}} 
-[{{:general:trends:iir_hm_top3.png?direct&600|HM emission trends}}]+{{ :general:trends:iir_hm_top3.png?direct&700 |HM emission trends}}
  
 All trends are analysed and explained in detail in the [[general:trends:start|Chapter 2 - Explanation of Key Trends]]. All trends are analysed and explained in detail in the [[general:trends:start|Chapter 2 - Explanation of Key Trends]].
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 ===== Major improvements compared to last submission ===== ===== Major improvements compared to last submission =====
  
-For details, refer to the chapters on [[[improvements]]] and [[[recalculations]]].+For details, refer to the chapters on [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 8.2 - Improvements]] and [[general:recalculations:start|Chapter 8.1 - Recalculations]]. 
  
 ===== Completeness ===== ===== Completeness =====
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 ===== Priorities for further improvement ===== ===== Priorities for further improvement =====
  
-For a detailed look on all improvements planned for the next and for upcoming submission please refer to [[[Improvements|section 8.2]]]. Most notably Germany will seek to improve the completeness of the report, in particular regarding heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. More over, we will continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date IIR.+For a detailed look on all improvements planned for the next and for upcoming submission please refer to [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 8.2 - Improvements]]. Most notably Germany will seek to improve the completeness of the report, in particular regarding heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. More over, we will continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date IIR.
  
 ===== Structure of this report ===== ===== Structure of this report =====