The term impact is according to the EU definition (EC, 2003 Analysis of Pressures and Impacts) "The environmental effect of the pressure".

The evaluation of the impact of nutrient losses and discharges on water bodies in Europe have not been part of the scope of the EUROHARP project. Other EU-funded projects and activities, such as the EC funded REBECCA-project focus specifically on the relationships between the chemical and ecological status of surface waters.


Algae growth, Photo: Jordforsk