Dataset for "Nitrogen pollution in Brazil: a policy coherence analysis of current N-related regulations for a potential integrated approach"

This study aims to assess a set of current nitrogen-related policies in Brazil by applying the Policy Coherence Analytical Framework, in order to show the coherences and incoherences of these policies and how they can impact the development of a potential integrated nitrogen policy approach. We follow the analytical framework proposed by Nilsson et al., (2016, 2012), using a seven-point scoring system, where positive interactions receive scores of +1 (enabling), +2 (reinforcing), or +3 (indivisible), negative interactions are scored as -1 (constraining), -2 (counteracting), or -3 (cancelling), and neutral score (0) is assigned when no significant positive or negative interactions occur between targets. This scale of interactions allows the identification of potential synergies between policy instruments (when one policy reinforce the achievement of another) and the trade-offs that should properly be managed (when policies cancel each other), thus highlighting priorities for potential integrated policies. This dataset contains all data used to apply the Policy Coherence Analytical Framework, including the list of selected policies, description of policy goals, policy classifications, links to official policy documents (in Portuguese), and results of coherence analysis. Find the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06724-0本研究旨在运用政策一致性分析框架（Policy Coherence Analytical Framework），评估巴西当前一系列涉氮政策，以阐明这些政策间的一致性与不一致性，及其对构建整合式氮政策潜在路径的影响。本研究采用Nilsson等人于2016年、2012年提出的分析框架，使用七点计分体系：正向互动分别计为+1（赋能型）、+2（强化型）或+3（不可分割型）；负向互动计为-1（约束型）、-2（抵触型）或-3（消解型）；当政策目标间无显著正负向互动时，则赋值为中性得分（0）。该互动计分体系可用于识别政策工具间的潜在协同效应（即一项政策可强化另一项政策的目标达成效果），以及需要妥善管控的权衡关系（即政策间相互抵消作用的情况），进而明确整合式政策的优先发展方向。本数据集涵盖了应用政策一致性分析框架所需的全部数据，包括入选政策清单、政策目标说明、政策分类、官方政策文件（葡萄牙语版本）的链接，以及一致性分析结果。原文可通过以下链接获取：https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06724-0