Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.
Nitrogen model
- Organisation
- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment
- Theme
- Nature and Environment
- Agriculture
- Education and Science
- Traffic
- Work
- Space and Infrastructure
- Housing
- Self-learning
- No
- Status
- In use
General information
Name
Organisation
Short description
Self-learning
Theme
- Nature and Environment
- Agriculture
- Education and Science
- Traffic
- Work
- Space and Infrastructure
- Housing
Status
Begin date
Contact information
Link to publication website
Link to source registration
Responsible use
Goal and impact
The use of AERIUS is mandatory for making a nitrogen deposition calculation on Natura 2000 areas of a project within the framework of a test for permit granting relating to nitrogen (Omgevingswet) and the Nature Protection Act.
AERIUS is also made for accounting of nitrogen deposition data for competent authorities (in the so-called 'nitrogen banks'). And is for monitoring current and expected nitrogen deposition in Natura 2000 areas.
AERIUS supports data exchange with other IT systems, allowing users to automate tasks with it. And AERIUS provides support to entrepreneurs, allowing them to anonymously determine the nitrogen deposition of their site and check whether it complies with regulations.
Considerations
Human intervention
Risk management
Legal basis
The AERIUS version, which should be used, is the version made available online via AERIUS.nl. The Nature Conservation Regulations lay down the legal obligation to use AERIUS.
Link to legal basis
Impact assessments
Technical references
Data
With AERIUS Calculator, you calculate the deposition on Natura 2000 areas of a project.
AERIUS Register is for competent authorities and processes nitrogen data for accounting purposes in nitrogen banks.
AERIUS Monitor shows current and projected nitrogen deposition in Natura 2000 areas.
AERIUS Connect supports direct movement of data between AERIUS and other IT systems without a user shell. This allows users to automate tasks.
AERIUS Check allows entrepreneurs to anonymously determine the nitrogen deposition of their site and check whether it complies with regulations.
Link to data sources
Technical design
AERIUS uses 1) the Operational Priority Substances dispersion model (OPS-long term) for calculating concentrations in air and nitrogen deposition on the earth's surface, 2) Standard Calculation Method 2 (SRM2) for dispersion of traffic emissions, and 3) the EMEP4NL model for calculating the foreign contribution of pollutants for the Netherlands. The EMEP4NL model is a variant of the European dispersion model MSC-W EMEP model.