Digestate management and processing practices: a review

Đ Kovačić, Z Lončarić, J Jović, D Samac, B Popović… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The implementation of sustainable agro-energy systems that integrate crop, livestock, and
bioenergy production is attracting increasing interest from farmers. Livestock produces large …

The role of soils in the disposition, sequestration and decontamination of environmental contaminants

B Sarkar, R Mukhopadhyay… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Soil serves as both a 'source'and 'sink'for contaminants. As a source, contaminants are
derived from both 'geogenic'and 'anthropogenic'origins. Typically, while some of the …

[HTML][HTML] Recent regional changes in nutrient fluxes of European surface waters

O Vigiak, A Udías, B Grizzetti, M Zanni, A Aloe… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
We have quantified inputs and fate of nutrients in European fresh and marine waters from
1990 to 2018. We have used the conceptual model GREEN to assess the impact of efforts …

[HTML][HTML] Moving forward to achieve the ambitions of the European Water Framework Directive: Lessons learned from the Netherlands

S Wuijts, HFMW Van Rijswick, PPJ Driessen… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The restoration and preservation of freshwater ecosystems is one of the prerequisites for a
sustainable and fair future for all and therefore part of the United Nations Sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond bioremediation: the untapped potential of microalgae in wastewater treatment

D Liberti, F Pinheiro, B Simões, J Varela, L Barreira - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microalgae-based wastewater bioremediation has emerged as a promising and sustainable
solution for water purification by harnessing the natural ability of microalgae to absorb and …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing diffuse water pollution from agriculture: Do governance structures matter for the nature of measures taken?

M Wiering, S Kirschke, NU Akif - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Nutrient pollution of freshwaters from agriculture is a key barrier to achieving the water
quality goals of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). Governance research …

The wicked problem the water framework directive cannot solve. The Governance approach in dealing with pollution of nutrients in surface water in the Netherlands …

M Wiering, D Liefferink, D Boezeman, M Kaufmann… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is typically a framework directive that tries to
encourage integration of policies for water quality and agriculture. Nutrients (nitrates …

Attribution of river water-quality trends to agricultural land use and climate variability in New Zealand

TH Snelder, C Fraser, ST Larned… - Marine and …, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
Trends at 1051 river monitoring sites across New Zealand incrementing annually for time
windows of 10 and 20 years over the 28-year period ending 2017 were assessed from …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing phosphorus losses from agricultural land to surface water

RW McDowell, PM Haygarth - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Enrichment of surface waters with phosphorus (P) leads to algal growth and
eutrophication.•About 27% of agricultural land exceeds optimal soil P levels, posing a risk of …

Water Framework Directive micropollutant monitoring mirrors catchment land use: Importance of agricultural and urban sources revealed

N Markert, C Schürings, CK Feld - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
River monitoring programs worldwide consistently unveil micropollutant concentrations
(pesticide, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals) exceeding regulatory quality targets …