Estonian approaches to Implementation of Nitrogen Directive

Ain Kendra - Vilnius - 14.09.2004

Monitoring

•National water quality monitoring network functioning from 1992, earlier study-based

•From 2002 the network revised, according to requirements of ND

•Level – comparable data available from 1980-s in Adavere, much earlier periods in Pandivere

•Production level (intensity) below half (< 0,5 LU/ha), total nitrogen below normatives, but vulnerable and dangerous if/when production level will be restored

•Nitrate levels depending on water quantities, difficult to make deeper conclusions from figures depending more on weather than agriculture