Eutrophication

Strategic objective:

The water quality in inland and marine waters will be high enough to maintain species and ecosystems and to take account of the requirements of human health and welfare.

National targets

Indicators

Status

Reduce inputs of nutrients
Norwegian inputs of nutrients and particulate matter to inland and marine waters that are being affected by eutrophication or sediment deposition will be reduced to a level that will ensure good ecological status by 2021, in accordance with the requirements of the Water Management Regulations.

Reduction of nutrient inputs to water bodies that are still affected by eutrophication  



Reduction of nitrogen inputs


Reduction of phosphorus inputs