Research for a Better Environment - An Investigation of the Need for Environmental Research in Sweden

1. Environmental Problems -research for problem description and risk assessment. 1.1 Climate changes and effects on the ozone layer. 1.2 Acidification and trans- border effects of air pollution. 1.3 Pollution of sea, coastal waters and lakes. 1.4 Air pollution and noise in the urban environment. 1.5 Pollution of the ground and groundwater. 1.6 Environmentally hazardous and health-hazardous substances. 1.7 Threats to species, ecological systems and genetic resources. 2. Research and development aimed at prevention and resolution of environmental problems. 2.1 Energy supply. 2.2 Transport. 2.3 Industrial production. 2.4 Waste treatment. 2.5 Public water supply and sewerage systems. 2.6 Forestry. 2.7 Agriculture. 2.8 Aquaculture. 3. Methods of improved environmental protection and natural resource management. 3.1 Guide measures. 3.2 Monitoring. 4. Environmental research and development- responsibility, cooperation and resource requirements. 4.1 Environmental research and development- what and why?. 4.2 Delineation and determination of responsibility. 4.3 Forms of cooperation and research requirements. 4.4 The need for support for prototype and demonstration installations. 5. Summary.