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Table 2 Impact of emissions trading for fossil fuels and emissions trading for animal products on P management

From: Economic policy instruments for sustainable phosphorus management: taking into account climate and biodiversity targets

Assessment criteria

Emissions trading for fossil fuels

Emissions trading for animal products

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P efficiency

+

∞

 

Regional P surpluses

o

o

+ Positive effect

P balances

+

+

− Negative effect

P fertilizer quality

o

o

o No effect

P circular economy

+

–

∞ Partial or conditional effect

Agricultural structures

+

∞

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