A European survey of atmospheric heavy metal deposition in 2000–2001

The background, administration and current status of the monitoring programme “European Survey of Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition” is described. All European states are invited to join the survey 2000–2001. The co-ordination and responsibility for the survey will gradually be transferred from the Nordic Council of Ministers to the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops (ICP Vegetation).