Reducing Ammonia Emissions in Polish Agriculture, the Implementation of the NEC Directive, and the Context of Sustainable Development—Pilot Studies

Paulina Mielcarek-Bocheńska () and Wojciech Rzeźnik
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Paulina Mielcarek-Bocheńska: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences-National Research Institute, Falenty, Al. Hrabska 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Wojciech Rzeźnik: Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 16, 1-14

Abstract: Reducing environmental pollution, including air pollution, contributes to improving people’s health and quality of life, which is one of the goals of sustainable development. One of the important air pollutants is ammonia, which is mainly emitted from the agriculture sector. This sector is responsible for over 81% of global ammonia emissions. The aim of this research was a preliminary assessment of the implementation status of methods for reducing ammonia emissions on farms and to learn the views and awareness of agricultural producers on reducing emissions of pollutants into the air. The research was conducted using a survey questionnaire that was made available to farmers in various ways. Based on the results, it can be concluded that farmers have knowledge of environmental protection and agree that people have an impact on the environment. Low-emission practices to reduce ammonia emissions from agricultural sources are not widely used. The best situation is considering reduction practices in the storage of natural fertilizers and the use of low-emission fertilizer application techniques. The results of this type of monitoring research may be useful in determining the level of ammonia emission reduction. In the future, the data may be used during air pollution inventories conducted by state institutions.

Keywords: ammonia emission; reduction method; Polish agriculture; feeding strategy; manure storage; manure application; air quality; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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