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Analysis of agricultural and environmental measures in the context of agricultural water conservation and of the EU Water Framework Directive in the Weser river basin

Project

Production processes

This project contributes to the research aim 'Production processes'. Which funding institutions are active for this aim? What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Production processes


Project code: TI-LR-08-PID388
Contract period: 01.03.2013 - 30.09.2014
Purpose of research: Applied research

Many water bodies in the Weser River Basin do not yet meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. In the project AGRUM + we analyze nutrient inputs into water bodies and what is necessary to reduce these from the view of agriculture. Diffuse nutrient inputs from agriculture stress water quality conditions. Mineral fertilizers, intensive livestock production and accompanied manure lead to a large amount of nitrogen surpluses from agriculture. These can reach groundwater and surface water via soil. The European Water Framework Directive aims to achieve good qualitative and quantitative status of al water bodies until 2015, in some exceptional cases until 2021 or 2027. In the AGRUM + Weser project we analyze the questions, where, if and how the nutrient targets of the Water Framework Directive can be achieved for the Weser River Basin.

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BMEL Frameworkprogramme 2008

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