Pesticide Load Indicator
Various indicators are used to measure the impact of pesticides. The indicator we consider most relevant is the ‘Pesticide Load’. This note presents the proposed adjustments to this indicator as part of Noé Vandevoorde's thesis.
Presentation
Pesticide load is a risk indicator used to assess the potential impact of plant protection product (PPP) use on the environment and human health. Inspired by the Danish indicator developed in the late 2000s—which has reduced the load by more than 40% in Denmark since its implementation in 2013—the version of the indicator presented here is the one updated by the Sytra research team (Earth & Life Institute, UCLouvain) based on the latest scientific knowledge and adapted to the Walloon context.
