critical load

Projects coordinated by the CCE in order to support the work of the ICP Modelling and Mapping.

Since 2022, the CCE status reports have been published by the German Environment Agency (UBA). They primarily address the modeling and mapping of the effects of atmospheric deposition of nitrogen and sulfur, as well as advances in dynamic modeling.

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. The use of mineral and organic nitrogen fertilizers to increase yields is therefore common practice in agriculture. Careful and needs-based application is crucial. Excess nitrogen can pollute water and land ecosystems and adversely affect the climate, air quality, and biodiversity.