Projects
Study on the meanings of residues of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes and zoonotic pathogens of contamination of the (processed), pig manure and soil Ghent University
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Impact of land use change on the migration of historical radionuclide and heavy metal contamination in riparian soils of the Grote Nete Valley KU Leuven
In the Grote Nete Valley, certain riparian areas are contaminated with radionuclides (RN) and heavy metals (HM) originating from historical contamination into the tributaries Grote Laak and Molse Nete, which occurred until the 1980’s. Currently the radiological, environmental and health risks of this soil contamination are negligible, but recent plans were proposed to change the land use of these contaminated areas (Sigmaplan). In particular, ...
Risk based soil reclamation in the Kempen through the reduction of the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in the soil Ghent University
In-situ immobilization of metals, with the aid of metal immobilized soil additives, is a potential strategy for remediation of metal-contaminated soils. Various mechanisms such as sorption, and (co) precipitation reactions, induced by the addition of an additive to the ground, can cause a reduction of the bioavailability of metal and so are the risks associated with contamination. Mainly for large-scale diffusion of impurities, as in the ...
Risk based soil reclamation in the Kempen through the reduction of the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in the soil. Hasselt University
In situ immobilization of metals, using metal immobilized soil additives, is a potential remediation strategy for metal polluted soils. Various mechanisms such as sorption and (co) precipitationreactions, induced by adding an additive to the soil may cause a reduction of the bioavailability of metals and hence the risks associated with contamination. Mainly for large-scale diffuse pollution, as in the Belgian (and Dutch) Kempen, this technique, ...
Influence of soil properties on the sorption of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances to soil and the bioavailability and bioaccumulation to terrestrial biota. University of Antwerp
Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology, Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE)
Per- and polyfluoralkylated substances or PFAS, which have been used in large quantities since the 1940s because of their applications such as food packaging, are receiving increasing attention since the early 2000s. The production and use of PFAS have led to the global detection in the environment. Despite regulatory measures for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), the most frequently detected PFAS, there are ...
Exchange program of reseachers studying consequences and remediation tools on the radiocaesium contamination following the Fukushima accident. KU Leuven
An exchange program is proposed here with which three researchers from key institutes in Japan will be trained in Flanders in the beginning of 2012 on a specific technique to measure a soil property that affects the fate of the radiocaesium in Japanese soil. This property was described first by Prof. Adrien Cremers in 1988 (Cremers et al., 1988) and is now used by numerous researchers to screen soils for their vulnerability to this ...
Environmental contamination with toxic metals in Katanga (DR Congo) and effects on public health. KU Leuven
A study on the resident population in the African "copperbelt" (Katanga) has identified a high exposure to several metals, mainly cobalt. The scientific objectives of this project are (i) to estimate the amount of dust that can be ingested by adults and children living in southern Katanga and identify its contribution to total exposure to cobalt and other trace elements. The objective (ii) is to study the consequences of such exposure on public ...
Closing loops at farm and regional levels to mitigate GHG emissions and environmental contamination – focus on carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in agro‐ecosystems. University of Antwerp
Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus losses from land and increasing concentrations in receiving waters or in the form of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere are environmental issues of major concern. Agriculture contributes significantly to these emissions. An integrated approach is needed to overcome this, ranging from agricultural management to consumption patterns.
Establish cooperation on the development and deepening of research with a focus on risk modeling of water contamination, particularly in the context of the port of Antwerp. University of Antwerp
This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen. UA provides Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.