Main aim was to asses the state of art for research on agrienvironmental
\nindicators. The present report tries to clarify where the data demand
\narises from, which are the priorities to be faced and which is the availability
\nof basic data or methodologies referring to specific issues.
\nMain agrienvironmental issues addressed by existing policy, either generated
\nin the integration process of the existing sectoral policy or in the development
\nof specific environmental issue policy, are listed. The existing
\npolicy on sustainable development is also analysed referring to issues related
\nto the agriculture sector.
\nMonitoring of agrienvironment related phenomena is thus required,
\nthrough a harmonised system of indicators. Conceptual frameworks existing
\nat international level on environmental indicators and on sustainability, and
\nthe related indicator lists, are presented, in some cases showing overlapping
\nand differences. Such lists represent a reference point to refer to and the
\ndata demand arising at international level, so that assessing basic data
\navailability at national level in order to comply with such lists is becoming
\nnecessary. Integration of such lists can also be required whenever it is
\nrecognised that a specific issue, not considered at international level, needs
\nto be faced at national level.
\nMonitoring agrienvironmental issues involves an enormous variety of skills including statistical work and scientific research. Statistical approach
\nhas to proceed knowing the steps ahead made on the comprehension of
\na specific phenomenon. On the other hand, data producer and data user,
\nhaving institutional tasks, should work in closer cooperation to better evaluate
\nexisting database, and where necessary to immediately clarify which
\nis the evolution of the data demand.
\nA review of available indicators, of basic data and, in some cases,
\nof the related calculation methodology, in relation to some specific issues,
\nis presented (paragraph 5). Focuses on specific issues are provided. The
\nEnvironmental methodologies and statistics Unit in Istat provided an overview of the agricultural practices that can affect pressures on the environment,
\nthat might be worth to monitor, evaluating statistical activity done
\nin the last years in Istat to integrate existing surveys on such issues (paragraph
\n5.1). The same Unit performed also a deepening(a) on availability of
\ndata and information collected through farm structure survey on use of
\nwater in agriculture for irrigation purpose (paragraph 5.2). The mentioned
\ncontributions show the enormous work done since 1998 integrating existing
\nsurveys, mainly surveys on farm structure, and planning of new one
\n(use of plant protection products) in order to comply with the increasing
\ndata demand arising on agrienvironmental issues. Furthermore, the
\nStatistics on agriculture inputs Unit in Istat presented its activity related to
\nstatistics on sale (paragraph 5.3.1) and use (paragraph 5.3.2) of plant protection
\nproducts. Highlights on the activity carried out by Istat are provided
\nwith reference to the waste generation and management issue (paragraph
\n5.4). Methodology applied by Istat to calculate Gross nitrogen balance
\nindicator is also depicted and results are presented at national level.
\nThe other Institution involved in this project was the Agency for the protection
\nof the environment and for technical services (Apat)1 on ongoing
\nproduction of data and on future improvements on some gas emissions
\nfrom the agriculture sector (paragraph 5.6), such as ammonia (paragraph
\n5.6.1), carbon dioxide (paragraph 5.6.2), methane and nitrous oxide (paragraph
\n5.6.3). Lastly a full list of agrienvironmental indicators organised by
\ntheme and derived from variables surveyed through agriculture census of
\nyear 2000 is presented (paragraph 5.7).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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