Table 1. Common Agricultural Policy financial reform scenario: 100% cut of Common Agricultural Policy first pillar measures (market support and direct income support); and re-investment of savings in research and development. Summary of the impacts for environmental indicators in Europe.
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Impact issues |
Indicators |
Effect of Policy |
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Air quality |
Ammonia emission from agriculture |
Decrease |
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Nitrogen dioxide emissions |
No effect |
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Water quality and resources |
Nitrogen surplus |
Decrease |
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Phosphorus surplus |
Decrease |
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Water retention capacity of the soil |
No effect |
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Soil quality and resources |
Soil sealing |
Mixed effect |
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Wind erosion |
Decrease |
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Climate |
Methane and nitrous oxide emission |
Mixed effect |
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Carbon sequestration |
Increase |
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Biodiversity and landscapes |
Terrestrial habitat eutrophication |
Decrease |
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Farmland birds, population trends |
Mixed effect |
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Deadwood |
Mixed effect |
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Spatial cohesion |
Increase |
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Pesticide use |
Increase |
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Environmental risks |
Forest fire risk |
Increase |
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